FCC Bans Foreign Humanoid Robots, Prompting Calls for Robotics Talent to Leave US
Scobleizer · x · 2026-07-29
The US FCC has added advanced robotic devices (such as foreign-produced humanoids and quadrupeds) and power inverters to its Covered List, banning their import or sale in America due to national security risks.
In response, Auki's founder urged Physical AI companies and robotics researchers in the US to leave immediately, offering space and resources in Hong Kong. He also anticipates retaliatory tariffs and bans from China.
Related event: FCC Adds Foreign-Made Humanoid and Quadruped Robots to Covered List(11 posts)→
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