US bans imports of Chinese humanoid robots and power inverters
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
United States
2026-07-28
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The FCC has banned imports of new Chinese-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and power inverters. The move is intended to mitigate cybersecurity and national security risks to critical infrastructure. The restrictions apply to models not yet authorized for sale in the US.
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