‘These are not the droids that you’re looking for.’
Chinese companies have been leaping ahead in the race to develop the best, most useful (and most lethal) humanoid robots in the planet, clearly taking the lead in this flourishing industry.
But now, the Chinese droids face a major obstacle in their path, as they lose access to the planet’s largest and most robust market.
Today, it’s been reported that the Donald J. Trump administration has banned imports of humanoid robots made in China.
Officials warn they pose ‘unacceptable risks’ to US national security.
The Telegraph reported:
“US regulators barred imports of advanced Chinese robotics on Tuesday, including bipedal robots and four-legged devices, arguing they could be used to spy on American citizens or controlled remotely.
Officials at the Federal Communications Commission said: ‘Foreign-produced advanced robotics devices present an unacceptable cybersecurity and safety risk. Advanced robotic devices collect data that could be leveraged by malign actors to surveil Americans, enhance the capabilities of foreign intelligence services, or to remotely commandeer the robots’.”
Hellbound and Down 