Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

The US government has banned new imports of foreign-made advanced robots, including humanoid and four-legged machines, citing national security risks. The move by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) primarily impacts Chinese manufacturers, which are major global competitors in the robotics and AI space.

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