Trump declares robot imports a national security threat
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on October 28 declaring imports of foreign-made industrial robots a national security threat, following a Commerce Department investigation that found risks to the US industrial base. The initial response is negotiation with trading partners, with tariffs held out as a future possibility. The move matters because industrial robots are described as crucial to producing US military weapons systems and to critical infrastructure, and major manufacturers including GM, Ford, Tesla, Boeing and Lockheed Martin rely on foreign-made robots.
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- Ars Technica2026-10-29 19:07