US ban on foreign robots strands startups, requires 65% US parts
davidad · x · 2026-08-22
The FCC added foreign-made robots to its Covered List, banning new models unless assembled in the US with at least 65% domestic components by value. Aimed at cutting reliance on Chinese supply chains, the policy is stranding US startups as domestic alternatives do not yet exist.
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