# The US is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them

**Published:** August 31, 2026
**Author:** Kate Park
**Source:** TechCrunch Robotics
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/the-us-is-building-barriers-around-drones-and-robots-but-china-has-scale

The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.

> From the original source: **TechCrunch Robotics**
> [Read full article at TechCrunch Robotics](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/30/the-u-s-is-building-barriers-around-drones-and-robots-china-still-has-scale/)

**Tags:** #Робототехника #Boston Dynamics #Гуманоидные роботы #Unitree Robotics #Agility Robotics

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