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Robot mowers after the FCC rule: which ones can still be sold in the US

By The RobotDoorstep team · Sources checked Oct 29, 2026

Short answer: every robot mower brand we track can still be sold in the US. Husqvarna holds a Department of War Conditional Approval for four Automower platforms. Mammotion and Segway Navimow have mower models with FCC grants dated before the July 28, 2026 cutoff, and the FCC says those models can keep being imported and sold. One Mammotion filing sits at Pending because its record doesn't show an original grant date.

The rule stops the next foreign-produced mower without an FCC grant. So check the model, not the brand.

What changed for robot mowers on July 28, 2026?

The FCC added "foreign-produced advanced robotic devices, except advanced robotic devices which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW" to its Covered List (DA 26-786). Covered equipment can't receive new FCC equipment authorization.

A typical app-connected mower fits the definition. The FCC's version covers a mobile device that moves on the ground, works at a distance from its operator, weighs over 4.4 lbs together with its dock, and has a sensor, a network connection of at least 200 kbps and software that controls its movement (FCC FAQ).

The part that matters for buyers is the FAQ's line on older models: "Being added to the Covered List today does not prohibit the import, sale, or use of any existing device models the FCC previously authorized." Your current mower is safe too. The FAQ says consumers "can continue to use the devices they lawfully purchased."

Which robot mowers are cleared right now?

Here is the lawn section of our availability check, checked October 29, 2026. Dates are Original Equipment grants, read on the fccid.io mirror.

Maker	FCC ID or document	Filed as	Date	Status
Husqvarna	DA 26-957	305v IQ, 310v IQ, 420v IQ and 440v IQ robotic platforms	Conditional Approval, Sept. 9, 2026	Cleared
Mammotion	2A8QJ-LUBA2AWD (fccid.io mirror)	Luba 2 AWD	Feb. 4, 2024	Cleared
Mammotion	2BFWS-LUBA2HM (fccid.io mirror)	LUBA 2 AWD	Dec. 23, 2024	Cleared
Mammotion	2BFWS-LUBAMINI (fccid.io mirror)	LUBA mini AWD	Jan. 9, 2025	Cleared
Mammotion	2BFWS-LUBA3SH (fccid.io mirror)	Robotic Lawn Mower	Jan. 6, 2026	Cleared
Mammotion	2BFWS-YUKA (fccid.io mirror)	YUKA	May 9, 2024	Cleared
Mammotion	2BFWS-YUKAMN (fccid.io mirror)	YUKA mini	Jan. 7, 2025	Cleared
Segway Navimow	2BAXN-MR0003 (fccid.io mirror)	Navimow	Dec. 22, 2023	Cleared
Segway Navimow	2BAXN-MR0005 (fccid.io mirror)	Segway Navimow X3 Series	Jan. 20, 2025	Cleared
Segway Navimow	2BAXN-MR0010 (fccid.io mirror)	Robotic Lawn Mower	Nov. 21, 2025	Cleared
Segway Navimow	2BAXN-MR0011 (fccid.io mirror)	Robotic Lawn Mower	Dec. 18, 2025	Cleared
Mammotion	2A8QJ-LUBA3SH (fccid.io mirror)	Robotic Lawn Mower	No original grant date shown	Pending

Where a filing says only "Robotic Lawn Mower," the FCC record doesn't name the retail product, so we don't guess. The Navimow grantee is Willand (Beijing) Technology; we tie it to the Segway Navimow brand because the MR0005 filing is titled "Segway Navimow X3 Series."

What does Husqvarna's Conditional Approval cover?

DoW granted Conditional Approval for "Husqvarna AB's 305v IQ, 310v IQ, 420v IQ, and 440v IQ robotic platforms," and the FCC announced it on September 9, 2026 (DA 26-957). That exempts those platforms from the Covered List, so they can get new FCC authorizations.

The notice's appendix lists a start date of September 9, 2026 with no end date. Later FCC notices explain that robot Conditional Approvals without a termination date "will remain effective indefinitely, so long as the entity that received Conditional Approval abides by the onshoring plan outlined in its Conditional Approval application" and updated vetting (DA 26-996, note 7).

One caution we won't paper over. Husqvarna's US site sells the "Automower 420 iQ" at a $3,299.99 MSRP and the "Automower 440 iQ" at $4,299.99 MSRP, and both showed Out of Stock when we looked on October 29, 2026 (420 iQ, 440 iQ). We have not confirmed that those retail models are the "420v IQ" and "440v IQ" platforms named in the notice. Close isn't confirmed.

We also haven't checked FCC grants for Husqvarna's other mowers yet. A model granted before the cutoff would be sellable without any Conditional Approval.

What does "Pending" mean if I'm about to buy?

Pending means we couldn't confirm the status from an FCC record. It is not a ban and not a verdict on the mower.

Our one Pending mower row is FCC ID 2A8QJ-LUBA3SH, filed by Mammotion Technology Co., Limited. It shares the product code LUBA3SH with 2BFWS-LUBA3SH, a different Mammotion grantee code that has a January 6, 2026 grant. The 2A8QJ record we read lists only Class II permissive changes, the latest filed March 17, 2026, and no Original Equipment grant date. It stays Pending until the FCC's own search shows that date.

What to do about it:

Read the label. Ask the seller for the FCC ID printed on the unit or the box. If it reads 2BFWS-LUBA3SH, that ID is cleared.
No FCC ID at all? Some devices are authorized through a Supplier's Declaration of Conformity, which carries no FCC ID. The FCC says "any device with a valid FCC ID or SDoC compliance information is considered authorized," and that interested parties may request SDoC compliance information from importers or marketers (FCC FAQ). Ask before you pay.
Firmware isn't the risk. The FCC says covered devices "can continue to receive basic software and firmware updates to maintain usability," and repairs of already-authorized devices aren't prohibited.

Boundary wire, RTK or vision: does the guidance system matter?

It matters for setup and for your yard. It doesn't change FCC status. The rule turns on where a mower is produced and whether its model was authorized, not on how it finds the lawn edge.

Husqvarna Automower iQ. The 420 iQ and 440 iQ list "Physical wire, Virtual wire" as boundary types. Husqvarna's FAQ says the 420 iQ "features a completely wire-free installation" using its EPOS satellite system, and the mower connects over the cellular network with either Husqvarna Cloud or the included EPOS Reference Station (Husqvarna 420 iQ).
Segway Navimow. Navimow offers Network RTK, which it says needs no local antenna where coverage exists and comes "at no extra cost." It has a postcode checker for coverage (Navimow US).
Mammotion. Mammotion describes its LUBA 3 AWD as combining "360° LiDAR, NetRTK positioning, and AI vision," and lists LUBA mini 2 AWD and YUKA mini 2 with LiDAR plus AI vision (Mammotion US).

Our take: wire is the most work to install and the least dependent on signal. RTK and satellite systems skip the digging but rely on sky view, a reference station or network coverage. Camera and LiDAR systems are meant to help where satellite signal is weak. Several newer models on those maker pages, including LUBA 3 AWD, LUBA mini 2, YUKA mini 2 and the Navimow X4, i2 and H2 lines, are not tied to an FCC ID on our board yet. Check the label before you buy.

Which mower should I buy for my yard?

Our verdict, by yard type. These rest on maker specs and FCC records, not hands-on testing.

Up to about 1 acre, moderate slopes, open lawn. The Husqvarna Automower 420 iQ is rated for 1 acre (±20%) and slopes up to 45% inside the work area, 15% at the boundary. Husqvarna holds a published Conditional Approval, subject to the name caveat above.
Up to about 2 acres. The 440 iQ is rated for 2 acres (±20%) with the same slope ratings, at $4,299.99 MSRP.
Steep yards. Mammotion advertises 80% climbing on LUBA 3 AWD and LUBA mini 2 AWD, and Navimow advertises an 84% incline on its X4 series. Both are maker claims. Confirm the FCC ID first, since those retail names don't map to a row on our board yet.
Small, simple yards. Pick a model whose label FCC ID matches a Cleared row above.
Weak cell or satellite coverage. Consider a physical-wire setup. Husqvarna's 420 iQ and 440 iQ support it.

What else do mower buyers ask?

Can I still buy a Mammotion or Navimow mower in the US? Yes, for models with FCC grants before July 28, 2026. We list 6 cleared Mammotion mower filings and 4 cleared Navimow filings on the availability check.

Will my current robot mower stop working? No. The FCC says the Covered List "does not restrict the continued use by consumers of previously-purchased devices" (FCC FAQ).

Will my mower still get firmware updates? The FCC says covered devices can keep receiving basic software and firmware updates under a waiver of its rules (FCC FAQ).

Is Husqvarna's Automower 420 iQ the same as the "420v IQ" in the FCC notice? We haven't confirmed it. DA 26-957 names the "420v IQ," and Husqvarna's store sells the "420 iQ."

What if I buy a new mower abroad and bring it home? If it's a covered model that never received FCC authorization, the FCC says "the general answer is 'no'" to operating it here (FCC FAQ).

Where do I find a mower's FCC ID? On the product label or packaging. Look it up on the FCC's equipment authorization search.

Status reflects FCC documents we found as of October 29, 2026. Not legal advice. Check the linked FCC record for the exact model you're buying.