US moves to curb China robots, opens door for Hyundai

The US is moving to curb China’s rise in humanoid robotics with a proposed law that would effectively shut China-made robots out of federal procurement on national security grounds. For Hyundai Motor, the shift could open a strategic window. As Chinese rivals face restrictions in the US market, the focus is now turning to whether the curbs will extend beyond finished robots to components and materials — potentially reshaping the entire robotics supply chain.