The @FCC 's Title III equipment certification power under the Communications Act gives them authority over devices that emit or use radio frequency—WiFi, cellular, proprietary wireless comms, spectrum-based sensors. If a humanoid robot contains any wireless capability, it falls under FCC jurisdiction as RF equipment. The FCC can refuse to certify non-compliant equipment, which effectively bans it from importation and domestic sale. The FCC has deployed this authority increasingly for national security purposes. The Huawei ban and more recent actions restricting Chinese telecom equipment used this framework: the FCC denied equipment certifications based on national security findings, invoking Section 309(j) of the Communications Act and emergency authority. They could theoretically do the same for Chinese robots with RF components—certifications denied on the grounds that the equipment poses risks of espionage, surveillance, or critical infrastructure vulnerability. If this news is true, it will be interesting to see whether the FCC follows this playbook.