The United States has announced a ban on the import of foreign-made humanoid and quadruped robots in a move which will likely exclude Chinese manufacturers from the US market and could strain tensions between Washington and Beijing.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Tuesday that "advanced robotic devices" produced abroad posed national and cyber security risks to the United States.
The decision was based on findings from a White House task force which concluded that foreign-built robots could create "a cybersecurity risk that threatens the security of critical infrastructure" and "the safety and security" of US residents.
The FCC defines the relevant mobile robots as devices weighing more than two kilograms that use sensors, network connectivity and software to achieve autonomous navigation, including the avoidance of obstacles.Humanoid robots steal the show at German trade fairTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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