FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots and Solar Inverters Over National Security

The FCC has banned new imports of foreign-made humanoid robots, four-legged robot dogs, and power inverters, primarily targeting Chinese manufacturers due to national security concerns over potential surveillance and cyberattacks. The ban applies to new device authorizations, removing Chinese dominance from future market growth, though no specific technical evidence of threat was publicly detailed.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial, and 14 sources have reported it between 28 Jul 2026 and 12 Aug 2026.