US Bans Import of Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots

Washington DC. The administration of US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that it will ban the import of new humanoid robots manufactured abroad into the United States, citing national security risks.

This ban will apply to humanoid robots as well as four-legged advanced robots. Most such robots are manufactured in China. China and the US are currently in intense competition in the development of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).