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The U.S. government has officially banned the importation of new foreign-produced advanced robotic devices, including humanoids and quadrupeds, setting up a geopolitical clash over the physical AI supply chain.

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to direct the FCC to ban new imports of Chinese humanoid robots, quadrupeds, and connected power inverters in a sweeping move to protect the U.S. AI buildout.

As Congress advances legislation to restrict Chinese robotics, an op-ed from Agility’s CEO and sharp pushback from prominent AI researchers reveal a deepening rift in the U.S. robotics ecosystem.

In response to mounting geopolitical pressure and the proposed GUARD Act, 1X CEO Bernt Børnich announced plans to fast-track the delivery of the NEO humanoid robot to developers, aiming to fill a critical hardware vacuum left by looming restrictions on Chinese robotics.