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July 28, 2026
FCC Bans Imports of Chinese Humanoid Robots and Power Inverters Amid National Security Concerns
- The FCC has banned imports of new Chinese humanoid and quadruped robots, as well as power inverters, citing unacceptable national security risks.
- Existing authorized models will remain available on the market despite the new restrictions.
- This ban is part of a broader effort by the U.S. government to reduce reliance on foreign technology and safeguard domestic industries.
4 Sources
- Trump administration to ban new Chinese robots and inverters, protecting US AI buildoutJul 28, 2026 at 6:40 PM · Reuters
- Trump admin to ban Chinese humanoid robots and invertersJul 28, 2026 at 8:28 PM · Independent
- FCC bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’Jul 28, 2026 at 11:24 PM · The Guardian
- China’s humanoid robots have been taking over the global market. Now the US is banning themJul 29, 2026 at 4:51 AM · CNN