US Bans Foreign-Made Humanoid RoboticsRecently, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it will introduce restrictions on imported foreign-made humanoid robots, quadruped robots, and certain power inverters. Currently, Chinese companies dominate global humanoid robot deployments, with estimates suggesting that they account for around 85% of all deployed systems. While other nations, including Japan and the US, have long histories in robotics development, China has quickly become the dominant force in humanoid robotics. This ambition has raised concerns among governments around the world, particularly as robotic systems become increasingly connected and capable. The result is that Chinese companies have been able to move from concepts to functional prototypes at an extremely rapid pace.