The US is banning foreign robots
The US government is targeting China with a new import ban on “advanced robotic devices” and power inverters made in foreign countries, as reported earlier by Reuters. In an announcement on Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission says the ban will include “mobile” robots, such as humanoid and quadruped models — but it is not limited to robots that walk around.
Though the FCC says the move isn’t targeted at a specific country, it will have a major impact on China as the country ramps up efforts to produce humanoid robots, some of which we’ve seen in viral videos stumbling to Michael Jackson, partaking in MMA fights, and even appearing on America’s Got Talent. Meanwhile, in the US, Tesla has discontinued its Model S and Model X vehicles to make room for its Optimus humanoid robot production.
China is also home to the world’s leading power...
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