Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildout: Reuters
The move adds humanoid robots and power inverters to the FCC Covered List, and officials say 85% of humanoid deployments are in China.
- On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on imports and new authorizations for Chinese humanoid robots and power inverters to protect the United States' artificial intelligence supply chain from disruption and data theft.
- Authorities aim to avert hacking campaigns similar to the 2023 'Volt Typhoon' operation, after interagency groups determined that networked robotics and power inverters pose cybersecurity vulnerabilities exposing critical infrastructure to espionage or power blackouts.
- The restrictions apply only to new, unreleased models, though the FCC retains authority to revoke authorizations for equipment already approved for purchase in the United States.
- Producers may seek conditional approval for new devices from the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security through an FCC application process, mirroring existing exemptions for technologies like drones.
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr stated the agency is acting "in lock step with our national security agencies" to secure critical supply chains, reflecting a broader administration strategy to decouple sensitive infrastructure from foreign reliance.
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The Donald Trump administration has banned the import of new, advanced robots manufactured abroad into the United States. The ban is expected to primarily impact the U.S.'s biggest rival.
Humanoid robots are considered a future market. China has dominated the production of machines similar to humans. Now the USA imposes an import ban on foreign models - for fear of espionage.
The US continues to oppose Chinese technology. The country prohibits the import of certain robots. The reason for this is their ability to monitor people - and the ability to control them remotely.
Robots are a national security issue for the US government. Modern models can only be introduced with an exemption. Important solar hardware is also affected by the ban.
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