# FCC Robot Ban Cuts US Humanoid Robot Revenue 58%, Send Chinese Robots To Europe: IDC

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/fcc-robot-ban-cuts-us-humanoid-robot-revenue-58percent-send-x782>
> Published: 2026-10-22 15:54:45+00:00

# FCC Robot Ban Cuts US Humanoid Robot Revenue 58%, Send Chinese Robots To Europe: IDC

By John Koetsier, Senior ContributorSource: 

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)
The FCC looked to protect American manufacturers and national security with its foreign robot ban. The IDC says it's probably not accomplishing the first task.

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