The US Is Banning Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots And Power Inverters

The FCC is moving to restrict foreign-made humanoid and quadruped robots, along with connected power inverters, over supply chain and cybersecurity concerns.

The policy follows a Buy American approach, with limited government carveouts and a path for companies to seek conditional approval to keep selling in the U.S.

The move could reshape robotics and energy hardware supply chains and reflects a broader U.S. push to treat connected devices as critical infrastructure risks.