# FCC Approves Communications Gear in First Drone Exemptions

- slug: fcc-approves-communications-gear-in-first-drone-exemptions
- date: 2026-03-21
- category: Robotics

The FCC's first conditional approvals under its Covered List framework create a defined pathway for specific drone systems — but all four expire at the end of 2026, and nobody knows what happens after that.

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