FCC bans new foreign-made humanoid and four-legged robots, citing national security risks

HONG KONG — The Federal Communications Commission in the U.S. said on Tuesday it would ban the import of foreign-made humanoid robots in a move that targets China, arguing they pose a national security risk. The decision could strain bilateral relations as the technology race between the two world leaders advances. China makes substantially more humanoid robots than the U.S. and other competitors, and analysts estimate that Chinese humanoid robots’ global market share has reached roughly 85 percent. The FCC’s ban includes new imports of humanoid robots, quadrupeds — often referred to as four-legged robot dogs — as well as foreign-made power inverters. In making the decision, the FCC said these advanced robots produced in foreign countries pose supply chain vulnerabilities to the U.S. as well as cybersecurity and national security risks. FCC chairperson Brendan Carr said in a statement that the move was to “secure America’s critical supply chains.” The United States has been taking steps to keep Chinese technology out with recent bans on imports, including of Chinese-made d

The Federal Communications Commission in the U.S. has announced a ban on foreign-made humanoid robots, mainly targeting China, over national security concerns

The Trump administration has banned newly authorized foreign-made humanoid and four-legged robots, along with power inverters, citing "unacceptable risks" to the country's national security. FCC chairman Brendan Carr said the agency was doing its part "to secure America's critical supply chains." The BBC reports: The FCC has added the items to its Covered List -- a register of goods and services that are deemed a risk to US national security. The ban applies to new foreign-produced advanced robotic devices and power inverters and does not prevent the sale or import of any existing models that had been previously authorized by the FCC. The FCC cited concerns that the use of foreign-made inverters could allow overseas firms to turn them off, steal data, facilitate remote access and surveillance by "foreign government actors, or be otherwise exploited through a cyberattack." It added that the use of robots made outside the US could allow "malign actors to surveil Americans, enhance the capabilities of foreign intelligence services, or to remotely commandeer the robots." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

BBC The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to America’s national security. The move applies to advanced robots – including humanoid and four-legged machines. Many of them are made in China, which is competing with the US to develop robotics and artificial […] The post Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

The US Federal Communications Commission has banned Chinese humanoid robots citing national security concerns. Advanced robotic devices pose unacceptable risks to United States security and its citizens. These robots possess sensors capable of collecting sensitive data on their surroundings. China is identified as a significant competitor in the growing humanoid robot market. This move tightens US control on Chinese technology across various sectors.

Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the USThe Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on humanoid robots from China on Tuesday, saying that the technology poses “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security. The move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US.The FCC defines the banned robots as “advanced robotic devices”, which include humanoids and animal-like quadrupeds. Continue reading...