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US bans advanced humanoid robots; Taiwan's Swancor enters market

US bans advanced humanoid robots; Taiwan's Swancor enters market

The US has banned imports of advanced humanoid robots to protect national security and AI supply-chain development. Taiwan-based Swancor responded by unveiling its first "Taiwan AI robot ecosystem" at Automation Taipei 2026, partnering with more than 10 Taiwanese industry, technology, and academic partners.

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