Through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Trump administration banned imports of humanoid and quadruped robots manufactured in China, considering them a threat to national security.

The White House issued a statement warning about the possibility that this type of automatic machines or programmable electromechanical systems, whose capacity allows them to perform tasks autonomously or semi-autonomously, can also be used to collect information from the people or companies that acquire them, which implies an enormous risk.

“Advanced robotic devices collect data that could be used by malicious actors to surveil Americans, enhance the capabilities of foreign intelligence services, or to control robots remotely,” part of the text states.

The position assumed by Washington still raises the level of tension in diplomatic relations with the Beijing government, given that China is the largest producer of humanoid robots globally and closing the door to America's largest economy represents a serious blow to its commercial operations linked to the technology sector.

Some analysts agree that another of the fears of the government headed by Donald Trump is related to the distance that China already has over the United States in the development and management of Artificial Intelligence (AI), something similar to what happens in the manufacturing of electric and even autonomous vehicles.

In another letter, the FCC proposed a more complex and even fanciful scenario if someone had the ability to manipulate humanoid robots beyond US borders.

“They could create supply chain vulnerabilities, disrupt the economic and national security of the United States, and create a cybersecurity risk that threatens critical American infrastructure,” the message describes.

Despite the government's fear, those who already have a humanoid robot can continue using it, since the restriction is aimed only at future purchases linked to the technology industry.

Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, pointed out that the production of Chinese robots leads the world and therefore the US government is actually betting on a protectionist policy directed towards its manufacturers.

"Protectionism will not improve the competitiveness of the United States; it will only harm the interests of American companies and consumers," he anticipated at a press conference.

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