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The administration announced a ban on new humanoid and quadrupedal robots from foreign manufacturers to protect national security.

The administration announced a ban on imports of new humanoid and quadrupedal robots from foreign manufacturers, labeling them as unacceptable risks to US national security. The ban applies to all new models, excluding those already in use, and also includes power converters that connect renewable-energy facilities and batteries to the grid.

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These restrictions aim to strengthen domestic industries and supply chains while reducing dependence on foreign technologies. The Federal Communications Commission stated that these devices could create vulnerabilities in supply chains and cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure. China, which previously supplied a significant portion of the world's humanoid robots, lost its biggest export market. Chinese manufacturers accounted for 90% of global shipments last year. In response, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning called the actions one-sided bullying and market distortion, urging Washington to lift the ban immediately. Analysts suggest that American companies like Tesla and Figure AI stand to gain from the ban, while Chinese manufacturers may target Europe as a priority market.

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