Washington, D.C., 29 July 2026 – The United States has barred the import and sale of new Chinese robotic devices and power inverters, extending technology restrictions into equipment that connects digital control with physical infrastructure. Previously purchased devices are not affected, limiting immediate disruption while closing the market to future shipments covered by the measure.

US authorities cited national-security concerns and supply-chain vulnerabilities. Networked robotic systems can collect operational data, receive remote instructions and interact with physical environments. Officials argued that those features could create channels for surveillance, manipulation or hostile control if security protections fail or an outside actor gains access.