FCC Bans New Chinese Humanoid Robots and Grid Inverters to Insulate US AI Buildout

The FCC unveiled rules barring US imports of new Chinese humanoid and quadruped robots plus connected power inverters used to link renewables, batteries and data-center gear to the grid, framing the measures as insulating the US AI supply chain from Chinese disruption, data theft and cyberattacks. The restrictions apply to models not yet authorized for US sale, though the agency can also revoke prior authorizations; an administration official said 'economic security is national security.' The robot rule is expected to hit Unitree hardest, which holds nearly a fifth of the global humanoid market.