Steel Bot promotes US developer-friendly humanoid after FCC ban on Chinese robots
arian_ghashghai · x · 2026-08-15
Steel Bot is building an open humanoid robot designed for developers and researchers. Following the FCC ban on new foreign-made humanoid robots, the company aims to accelerate delivery to US researchers and hobbyists. They have opened 10 pre-order slots with a $2,500 refundable deposit, inviting early customers to provide direct feedback on design and capabilities.
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