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US government bans new foreign-made humanoids, robot dogs, and solar inverters, citing risks to national security | TechCrunch

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The Trump administration is banning the import of new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and power inverters, citing an “unacceptable” threat to national security. The move largely affects imports from China, which currently has the vast majority of the global market share.

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  • Zack WhittakerBy Zack Whittaker

    The Trump administration is banning the import of new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and power inverters, citing an “unacceptable” threat to national security. The move largely affects imports from China, which currently has the vast majority of the global market share…

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