The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday approved restrictions banning imports of new humanoid and quadruped robots, along with connected power inverters used in renewable energy and data center operations. Regulators say the goal is to reduce security risks tied to devices that are increasingly embedded in critical infrastructure and AI workflows. Inverters are used to connect solar arrays, batteries, and other power sources to the grid and to large facilities such as data centers. While the FCC did not name a specific country, the impact is expected to fall heavily on Chinese manufacturers. The Chinese embassy in Washington said it "urges the United States to heed the objective and rational voices of the business communities in both countries" and "stop smearing Chinese companies and threatening them with sanctions."