Why the Robot Ban is a Losing Strategy for U.S.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission decided to block imports of humanoid robots on national security grounds. RELATED:300+ Humanoid Robots Stun the World as China Hosts Record-Breaking Second Robot Half MarathonThe latest example is the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s decision to block imports of humanoid robots on so-called national security grounds. Chinese telecommunications equipment, electric vehicles and now humanoid robots have all been swept into Washington’s ever-expanding definition of “national security threats.” The U.S. has banned imports of foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security concerns. Politicizing technology and weaponizing national security only disrupt those forces, ultimately harming global innovation as well as U.S. competitiveness.