New foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the U.S. present "unacceptable risks" to America's national security, and are banned, announced The Trump administration on July 28. BBC News reports that the move applies to advanced robots, including humanoid and four-legged machines, most of which are made in China. Podcast | Is This the ‘Year of the Humanoid Robot’? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also banned imports of power inverters — devices used in data centers and solar panels — which it said could also pose a risk to the U.S. economy. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has also warned that Chinese AI firms could face sanctions over allegations that they have stolen American intellectual property.