The Regulatory Leak
Tech giants like Apple, Sony, and Google try to keep their upcoming hardware secret. However, any device with wireless capabilities must pass through the FCC (and equivalent international bodies) before it can be sold, creating a mandatory public paper trail months before release.
Mining the FCC
Finding the juicy details in these filings is an art form.
- Company Aliases: Track the shell companies tech giants use to hide their filings.
- Schematic Extraction: Get alerted when a "short-term confidentiality" agreement expires, revealing photos of the device.
Automating Tech Journalism with kAIros
Point kAIros at FCC aggregate sites or direct regulatory feeds. Instruct the AI to watch for filings linked to specific grantee codes and alert you immediately, allowing you to break the news of the next big drone, console, or smartphone.