US Govt bans humanoid robots to counter cyber intelligence threat
Last Updated: 2026-07-29 12:51:49
Chinese humanoid robots are on the rise but the US government under President Donald Trump is killing their reach. The country has banned importing of robots from China and other equipment as it looks to build its own robot-force and thwart possible national security threats from other countries.
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US bans humanoid robots due to cyber threat.- Ban targets robots from China and other regions.
- FCC cites supply chain and cybersecurity risks.
There has been a strong clamour for local production across sectors and with the rise of artificial intelligence giving further impetus to humanoid robots, the Trump administration is looking to encourage more players from within the country.
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Just like apps and other devices made in China, the government is vary of how these robots could be used against the US and its economy in the long run.
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“These devices could create supply chain vulnerabilities that could disrupt U.S. economic and national security and could create a cybersecurity risk that threatened American critical infrastructure,” the Federal Communications Commission or FCC has mentioned in its order banning the Chinese humanoid robots.
To be fair, Elon Musk has got robots being built within the country and other companies could soon follow suit and help Trump and Co. to avoid a major cyber disaster in the near future.
What has the US govt banned?
The FCC ban on Chinese humanoid robots and other machines also includes power inverters. The government also requires most of these devices to be using localised components to avoid getting blacklisted in the country and they would need a special licence that will be given after stringent checks from the authorities. The ban is not just centred to robots originating from China but other regions that the government sees as a risk to its security.
Not just robots, AI models feel the heat too
The US government is blocking access to hardware companies for China, including Nvidia which is powering a wide range of AI companies. The Chinese AI models are getting high traction by the Trump administration is looking to block its access to the users as they can threaten the growth and use of local players like Anthropic and OpenAI.