By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) – The chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, said on Thursday that restrictions targeting imports of Chinese robots and power inverters are aimed at quickly spurring U.S. production and addressing national security risks. The FCC, which regulates U.S. telecommunications, has banned new models of foreign drones, routers, robots and power inverters since December, granting waivers to non-Chinese suppliers while effectively shutting out Chinese manufacturers. The FCC last month barred Chinese imports of new humanoid and quadruped robots and connected power inverters, which enable renewable energy sources and batteries to connect to grids and data center equipment. When asked about the report, Carr deferred to the national security agencies that direct the FCC to take action on technology that it determines poses a national security risk. “The decision about what to add is one that’s driven by the executive branch, national security agencies.