As Melania Trump Hawks Robots, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Limit Competition
By Moses Jeanfrancois
Published on March 26, 2026.
Two U.S. senators are proposing a bill to prevent federal agencies from purchasing or operating Chinese-made humanoid robots. The proposal, sponsored by Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, would restrict the federal government from using unmanned ground vehicles built by "foreign adversaries" such as China. This comes amidst a growing competition between Chinese robotics firms and U.
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