FCC bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’

The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence. AI build-out from national security threats and reshore key industries slated for explosive growth. Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the USThe Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on humanoid robots from China on Tuesday, saying that the technology poses “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security.

The move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US.The FCC defines the banned robots as “advanced robotic devices”, which include humanoids and animal-like quadrupeds.