Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US The Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on humanoid robots from China on Tuesday, saying that the technology poses “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security. The move comes as the Trump ad

The robot ban is expected to hit Unitree, one of three Chinese companies dominating the industry.

American robot makers have been lobbying Washington for months to take action to counter the spread of popular Chinese bots.

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced bans on imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, citing threats to US national security and supply chain vulnerabilities. Without naming China, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expanded its Covered List to include two new categories of foreign-made equi

The Trump administration announced new restrictions on Chinese tech imports, including robots, in a bid to defend domestic AI supply chains. VCG/VCG via Getty Images Trump imposed new restrictions on Chinese tech imports in a bid to defend domestic AI supply chains. The new import ban targets Chinese humanoid robots a

Advanced robots and power inverters made overseas pose risks that could include blackouts and espionage on Americans, U.S. officials said.

Authorities aim to avert another Chinese government-linked hacking campaign, such as the ‘Volt Typhoon’ operation revealed in 2023

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Tuesday plans to unveil new bans that target imports of the latest Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the U.S. AI buildout from national security threats and reshore key industries slated for explosive growth, U.S. officials said.

EXCLUSIVE: Trump administration to ban new Chinese robots and inverters, protecting US AI buildout  Reuters

WASHINGTON, July 28 : The Trump administration on Tuesday plans to unveil new bans that target imports of the latest Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the U.S. AI buildout from national security threats and reshore key industries slated for explosive growth, U.S. officials said.The Federal Communic