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US Bans New Chinese Humanoid Robots Amid Tech Race

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from BBC Technology ·

The Trump administration has banned imports of new Chinese humanoid robots, escalating the US-China rivalry in robotics and AI. The move targets advanced models from firms like Unitree and Xiaomi. It follows similar restrictions on AI chips and semiconductor equipment.

Meridian48 take
The ban signals a widening front in the tech cold war, but its impact may be limited if Chinese firms pivot to domestic markets or third-country supply chains.
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