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US Lawmakers Move to Ban Chinese Robots From Federal Use
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On 26 March 2026, U.S. senators introduced a bill to ban the use of Chinese robots by the federal government. Against the background: growing concerns about national security, espionage and the rise of Chinese robotics.
US Lawmakers Move to Ban Chinese Robots from Federal Use
The US government may soon be barred from using robots made by Chinese companies if a new bipartisan bill gains traction in Congress. The proposed legislation, called the American Security Robotics Act, indicates rising anxiety about the security risks posed by foreign-made technology amid the tech rivalry between the US and China. Republican Senator Tom Cotton and Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are leading the effort. As report…
US Moves to Bar Chinese, Russian Humanoid Robots from Federal Use
Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot ‘Atlas’ (Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group) A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Congress that would completely prohibit federal government agencies from using humanoid robots manufactured by China and Russia. The stated reason is to preemptively block the infiltration of robotic technology from adversary nations’ companies into U.S. public facilities. According to industry sources on March 30, Senate Majori…
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