Robots & Artificial IntelligenceU.S. Tech Firms Ring Alarm Bells Over Huge Threat From Chinese Robots Posted on April 9, 2026 by Administrator American AI and robotics companies are asking Congress to impose curbs on Chinese robotics manufacturers, citing unfair business practices and security risks. Witnesses testified before the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee, warning that China has developed a troubling lead in humanoid robot technology — small, mobile robots capable of working closely with humans.