The U.S. government announced a ban on the imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots, which are mostly from China, citing national security risks. #Robotics Revolution 🦾🤖🦿
The move reflects Washington’s growing concerns about China’s critical role in the global robotics industry and its supply chain. China currently accounts for the vast majority of the world’s humanoid production. #Gadgets
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday said it has added foreign humanoids and quadrupeds to its list of equipment and services that pose a risk to U.S. national security, preventing such robots from receiving FCC authorization to be imported, marketed or sold in the U.S.
“Advanced robotic devices collect data that could be leveraged by malign actors to surveil Americans, enhance the capabilities of foreign intelligence services, or to remotely commandeer the robots,” the White House said in its National Security Determination statement.
The ban applies to new models of robots, the FCC said. American consumers can continue to use robots they have already purchased, and retailers can continue to import and sell existing models of robots that previously obtained FCC authorization.
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