Humanoid robots have become America’s newest front in the tech war with China

America has turned humanoid robots into the newest battleground in its tech conflict with China. The Trump administration has blocked new Chinese humanoid machines, four-legged models, and connected inverters from the U.S. market.

According to Reuters, officials allegedly say the rules aim to keep equipment that could be hacked, watched, or shut down abroad away from sensitive systems.

The order also supports Washington’s effort to rebuild strategic manufacturing. Chinese companies already lead much of the young humanoid market. Inverters link solar panels, batteries, electric grids, and data centers, placing them inside the same AI supply chain as chips, cloud services, and industrial software.

FCC warns Chinese robots threaten US security

The Federal Communications Commission announced the restrictions Tuesday afternoon. It said Chinese connected machines could create weak points in U.S. supply chains and infrastructure, letting foreign operators gather data, interrupt work, or control equipment remotely.

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