FCC bans import of foreign-made humanoid robots

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The Federal Communications Commission said it will bar imports of foreign-made humanoid robots, quadruped robots and foreign-made power inverters, citing supply chain vulnerabilities, cybersecurity and national security risks. The decision primarily affects Chinese makers, which analysts and firms cited in the article estimate supply roughly 85% of global humanoid deployments and shipped thousands of units in 2025, with Unitree and AGIBOT each shipping more than 5,000. The ban could strain U.S.-China relations, disrupt collaborations such as Nvidia using a Unitree chassis, and protect U.S. developers from price competition while likely not materially slowing China’s domestic robotics growth.

FCC bans foreign-made humanoid robot imports citing security risks