The United States has moved to ban the import of advanced robots built abroad, citing supply chain and national security concerns. The Federal Communications Commission added foreign‑made advanced robotic devices to its Covered List, prohibiting their import under a National Security Determination issued by the White House. The determination notes that network‑connected robots create extensive attack surfaces that can be exploited for data theft, remote disabling, or reliance on insecure over‑the‑air updates, citing the UniPwn flaw that affected Unitree humanoid robots as an example. The ban applies to all future foreign‑made devices, while imports already approved for sale may continue and existing robots remain in use. An exception permits a device to enter the country if the Department of War endorses it, and manufacturers that produce robots in the United States are exempt, including Boston Dynamics, which is majority‑owned by Hyundai but assembles its machines domestically. The policy could advantage U.S. firms such as Tesla, which has announced plans to scale production of its Optimus humanoid robot, though no evidence of large‑scale manufacturing has been presented.