US bans Chinese, foreign-made humanoid robots

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the import of foreign-made 'advanced robotic devices', including humanoid and quadruped robots, citing national and cybersecurity risks. The move will likely exclude dominant Chinese manufacturers from the US market, which they currently lead with an estimated 85% global share.

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