Trump Administration Bans Chinese Humanoid Robots, Robot Dogs Over National Security Concerns

The Federal Communications Commission is blocking new imports of foreign-made robots and power inverters that it perceives as national security threats. The FCC banned foreign-made humanoid robots, four-legged robot dogs and power inverters from entering the U.S., according to a Tuesday fact sheet from the agency. These devices are just the newest categories added to the FCC’s Covered List of technology barred from entering U.S. markets. “I welcome these Executive Branch national security determinations, and I am pleased that the FCC has now added foreign-produced advanced robotics and power inverters to the FCC’s Covered List,” FCC chair Brendan Carr said, according to the fact sheet. “Following President [Donald] Trump’s leadership, the FCC will continue to do our part to secure America’