00:00The United States has banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots
00:05due to growing concerns over cybersecurity.
00:08The Federal Communications Commission announced the restrictions
00:11after adding advanced robotic devices to its list of prohibited communications equipment.
00:19The ban applies only to new models and does not affect robots
00:23already sold or authorized for use in the U.S.
00:26The Trump administration said the restrictions also cover robots assembled domestically
00:32when foreign-made components account for more than 35%.
00:35The decision followed a White House task force review into the potential risks
00:40posed by increasingly advanced robotic technology.
00:44Most humanoid robots currently sold in the U.S. are manufactured overseas,
00:49with a large proportion produced in China.
00:51The restricted list already includes certain drones and Chinese telecommunications companies
00:57such as Huawei and China Telecom.
