{"id":1255,"date":"2026-07-31T06:39:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1255"},"modified":"2026-07-31T06:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:39:15","slug":"the-fcc-pulls-the-plug-on-beijings-bots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1255","title":{"rendered":"The FCC Pulls the Plug on Beijing\u2019s Bots"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><span><span>A<\/span> new Federal Communications Commission action adds foreign-produced advanced robotic devices, including humanoids and quadrupeds, as well as power inverters, to the Covered List. New models will generally be unable to receive the FCC authorization required for importing, marketing, or sale in the U.S. The restriction emerged from concerns that foreign actors might be able to steal American data by remotely hijacking them, and that foreign reliance hurts the U.S. supply chain. However, the action will not affect devices that buyers already own or the federal government\u2019s authority to purchase such equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1253\">Dr. No , Starring Dr. Anthony Fauci<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Although the <\/span><span>official FCC statement<\/span><span> makes no direct connection to <\/span><span>Chinese<\/span><span> humanoid bots, it is well understood that China will take the biggest hit from the ban, as the country leads the world in humanoid and quadruped technologies. \u201cMore than two million robots were operating in Chinese factories in 2024, with another 300,000 installed during the year \u2014 more than the rest of the world combined,\u201d according to<\/span> <span>a<\/span><i><span> New York Times<\/span><\/i><span> report<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>China\u2019s commerce ministry responded<\/span><span> to the new FCC action, stating that the rule would \u201cseverely undermine the stability of China-U.S. economic and trade relations.\u201d Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning suggested that China could retaliate if the U.S. does not repeal the restrictions, asserting that China would take \u201call measures necessary\u201d to defend Chinese businesses. Additionally, Ning claimed the FCC was \u201coverstretching the concept of national security.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>However, a closer look at the technology suggests the FCC\u2019s concerns are far from baseless.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1251\">Forget the Singularity: Universal AI Surveillance Is Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>You may have seen these advanced humanoid bots in viral social media posts dancing to Michael Jackson music or running marathons, but their real-world capabilities extend much further. These advanced machines feature advanced spatial and visual surveillance capabilities, including an advanced technology called LiDAR, a laser \u201cremote sensing technology with both military and civilian applications,\u201d according to the <\/span><span>Foundation for the Defense of Democracies<\/span><span>. This advanced system allows robots to gather and record all information they experience from their surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Considering these features, the FCC is understandably concerned about U.S. cybersecurity. The agency fears that such robots could be exploited as Trojan horses by foreign intelligence services. The FCC states in its official document on the ban that bad actors could leverage the data these robots collect \u201cto surveil Americans [and] enhance the capabilities of foreign intelligence services.\u201d The agency also warned of the potential ability to \u201cremotely commandeer the robots.\u201d Furthermore, the FCC highlighted the economic risks of relying on \u201cthe whims of foreign entities that could disrupt or degrade supply chains at a time of their choosing.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Rather than an \u201coverstretch\u201d of national security, the new action represents a proactive stance to ensure that tomorrow\u2019s technological marvels do not unintentionally become dangerous foreign intelligence assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1249\">Don\u2019t Forget How Florida Defeated \u2018Faucism\u2019 and Vindicated Federalism<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE from Caroline Petersen:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Congressional Hearing Over Smithsonian Wokeness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nixon Goes Viral<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anti-ICE Extremist Sets Fire to Federal NYC Building<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A most wonderful article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1254,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsfeed"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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