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US lawmakers to introduce bill to ban government use of Chinese robots
The American Security Robotics Act targets national security risks from Chinese humanoid robots and bans federal purchases, with limited military and law enforcement research exceptions.
- On Thursday, Senator Tom Cotton and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced plans to introduce the American Security Robotics Act, which would prohibit federal agencies from purchasing or operating humanoid and ground robots manufactured by Chinese firms.
- Cotton and Schumer argue that Chinese robots pose national security and privacy risks, fearing they could gather sensitive data or be remotely controlled from China.
- To permit limited research, the bill includes exemptions for military and law enforcement, provided that systems cannot transmit data to or receive data from China.
- Representative Elise Stefanik, a New York Republican, plans to introduce a companion bill in the House of Representatives, signaling broad bipartisan support for the restriction.
- This policy reflects a broader United States push to treat robotics like other sensitive tech sectors, directly impacting competition between domestic firms like Tesla and Chinese manufacturers such as Unitree and Agibot.
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Two prominent bipartisan senators, Tom Cotton and Chuck Schumer, jointly introduced a bill on Thursday (March 26) that would ban the federal government from purchasing or operating robots manufactured by foreign adversaries such as China. The senators stated that Chinese-made robots pose a threat to U.S. personal privacy and national security. Republican Representative Stefanik introduced the House version of the bill.
Lawmakers Push Bill to Ban Government Use of Chinese Robots
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