Trump bans new Chinese robots and power inverters over security fears

The measures will prohibit the import of new humanoid and quadruped robots from China. NEW DELHI: The Trump administration has introduced sweeping restrictions on imports of new Chinese-made robots and power inverters, saying the move is aimed at protecting the United States' artificial intelligence supply chain and critical infrastructure from potential security risks.The measures, announced by the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, prohibit the import of new humanoid and quadruped robots from China, along with connected power inverters used to link renewable energy systems and battery storage to electricity grids and data centre equipment.The restrictions take effect immediately but apply only to models that have not yet been released. However, the FCC retains the authority to withdraw approval for products that are already authorised for sale in the United States.Explaining the decision, the FCC said the targeted products could expose the country to supply chain risks and cyber threats."These devices could create supply chain vulnerabilities that could disrupt US economic and national security and could create a cybersecurity risk that threatened American critical inf...