FCC bans imports of new Chinese humanoid robots and power inverters
On July 28, 2026, the FCC released rules barring imports of new Chinese humanoid and quadruped robots, along with connected power inverters that link solar, batteries and data center gear to the grid, effective immediately upon publication. The official reason is protecting the US AI supply chain from disruption, data theft and cyberattacks; robots already sold in the US stay. Analysts estimate Chinese humanoid robots hold roughly 85% of the global market, and China is the world's largest inverter maker.