FCC Bans New Imports Of Foreign Humanoid Robots And Power Inverters
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr announced the agency is banning new imports of foreign-made humanoid and quadruped robots and power inverters into the United States.[1]
Carr said the move responds to findings that foreign-built robots pose cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure and public safety.[1] Officials also warned the ban on power inverters could ripple through renewable energy supply chains, data centers and household appliances.[1]
A White House task force had concluded foreign-built robots pose security vulnerabilities, prompting the FCC review.[1] China controls an estimated 85 percent of the global humanoid robot market, a fact that officials said shaped the agency's concern.[1]
China's Foreign Ministry denounced the U.S. move as an abuse of national security and vowed to take necessary countermeasures.[1]
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- On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, FCC Chair Brendan Carr said the agency is banning new imports of foreign-made humanoid and quadruped robots and power inverters.
- The decision follows findings from a White House task force that foreign-built robots pose cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure and public safety.
- China holds an estimated 85% share of the global humanoid robot market, and its Foreign Ministry denounced the U.S. move as an abuse of national security and vowed to take necessary countermeasures.
- The ban on power inverters, widely used in renewable energy systems, data centers and household appliances, could have broad implications for U.S. energy and technology supply chains.
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