US government bans new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing risks to national security
The U.S. government has banned the import of new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing national security concerns. The FCC claims these devices could be used for surveillance or cyberattacks by foreign governments, primarily targeting Chinese manufacturers.
Why it matters
This move represents a significant escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions, impacting the emerging robotics market and renewable energy infrastructure supply chains.
The Trump administration is banning the import of new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and power inverters, citing an “unacceptable” threat to national security. The move largely affects imports from China, which currently has the vast majority of the global market share.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced the ban on Tuesday, saying that devices made overseas could be remotely controlled or used for surveillance by foreign governments, or otherwise used in cyberattacks.
The FCC said that exceptions would be granted if the government finds that a device does not pose a risk to U.S. national security.
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