Jul. 28 at 8:10 PM
The Trump administration announced new FCC restrictions on imports of Chinese-made humanoid and quadruped robots, as well as connected power inverters, citing national security concerns tied to AI systems and energy infrastructure, according to Reuters.
Officials said the measures are intended to reduce risks of data theft, cyberattacks, and disruptions to critical infrastructure while encouraging manufacturers to move production to the United States. Regulators are particularly concerned that foreign-made connectivity systems embedded in advanced robots could enable espionage, unauthorized data collection, or remote-control vulnerabilities.
The restrictions also target connected power inverters used in renewable energy systems, batteries, data centers, and AI infrastructure. The administration views these devices as critical components of the computing and energy networks supporting AI development, making supply-chain security and grid protection a strategic priority.
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