FCC Adds 2 Foreign Tech Categories to Covered List as China Robotics Gains Spur Security Fears
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 31
FCC Adds 2 Foreign Tech Categories to Covered List as China Robotics Gains Spur Security Fears
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 31
Summary
The FCC expanded its Covered List to include foreign-produced advanced robotics and power inverters, aligning the move with U.S. national-security agencies and supply-chain protection efforts.
China’s rapid progress in robotics helped drive the decision, with U.S. officials and commentators warning that innovation in maintenance, logistics and resupply could translate into military and economic advantages.
The latest step builds on Washington’s July and August crackdown on foreign robots and drones, including tariffs and restrictions aimed at reducing reliance on Chinese-made systems.
Chinese manufacturers supplied 86% of global humanoid robot shipments in the first half of 2026, underscoring why U.S. policymakers increasingly see robotics supply chains as a strategic vulnerability.