Report: US Lawmakers to Introduce American Security Robotics Act to Ban Federal Agencies from Buying Chinese Humanoid Robots
By Greg Bock · · 1 min read
Insider Brief
- U.S. lawmakers plan to introduce the American Security Robotics Act, which would bar federal agencies from buying or operating humanoid robots made by Chinese companies, according to Reuters.
- The bill would also restrict the use of federal funds for unmanned ground vehicles from adversary nations, citing concerns over data security and remote access risks.
- The legislation includes limited exemptions for military and law enforcement research as Chinese robotics firms expand development of humanoid systems.
Two U.S. senators say they plan to introduce legislation that would bar federal agencies from purchasing or operating humanoid robots made by Chinese companies, citing national security concerns, Reuters has reported.
The proposed American Security Robotics Act, led by Republican Senator Tom Cotton and Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, would also prohibit the use of federal funds for unmanned ground vehicles produced by adversary nations, including China.
According to Reuters, the bill comes as Chinese robotics firms expand development of humanoid systems for industrial and consumer use, raising concerns among lawmakers about potential data collection and remote access risks.
New York Republican Representative Elise Stefanik is planning to introduce a companion bil in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The legislation would include limited exemptions allowing the U.S. military and law enforcement to study such systems under restricted conditions, Reuters reported.
