Lawmakers emphasize the military-use potential of these semiconductors and call safeguards into question, arguing current export controls may be insufficient.

Witnesses advocate decoupling foreign robotics from U.S. supply chains and critical infrastructure to shield sensitive systems, acknowledging this will take time.

The lawmakers stress U.S. competitiveness in robotics and urge policy steps, including restricting federal agencies and contractors from procuring robotics or AI models linked to Chinese firms.

Rising concerns from senior Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s license to export advanced AI chips to China, warning of national security risks.

They previously invoked the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to seek information from Commerce and advocate bipartisan legislation to prevent China from acquiring advanced technology.

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Scholars and industry voices, including Michael Robbins and Rush Doshi, call for stronger U.S. focus on implementation, deployment, and securing technology across supply chains.

Max Fenkell of Scale AI notes rapid improvements in robotics, with Unitree’s leap in performance underscoring a need for a whole‑of‑government approach to competition and security.

Industry argues foreign-made robotics in critical sectors increases risk of interference and data access, expanding the attack surface across lifecycles.

Boston Dynamics’ Matthew Molchanov warns that advanced robots embody AI and compromised robotics could disrupt manufacturing and security operations, urging policy prioritization.

Experts frame Beijing’s Made in China 2025 and state investment as driving China’s dominance in robotics data and hardware, urging action to protect U.S. competitiveness and security.