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U.S. bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security
['Chan Ho-Him', 'The Associated Press']
News – NBC 7 San Diego
The Federal Communications Commission in the U.S. said it would ban the import of foreign-made humanoid robots in a move that targets China, arguing they pose a national security risk.
China makes substantially more humanoid robots than the U.S. and other competitors, and analysts estimate that Chinese humanoid robots’ global market share has reached roughly 85%.
Morgan Stanley analysts forecast China’s humanoid robot market could reach $15 billion by 2030.
The latest U.S. ban could also potentially impact collaborations between U.S. and Chinese technology companies, said Lian Jye Su, a chief analyst at Omdia.
Nvidia, for example, in June revealed a humanoid robot reference design which uses the humanoid chassis of Chinese robot maker Unitree.