Trump’s AI protectionism has come for robotics

- FTC bans foreign robots to “protect” US AI, citing national security. Cute. The real threat isn’t Chinese humanoids stealing data; it’s US labs relying on $4,600 Unitree bots for research while Boston Dynamics charges $278k. This protectionism is just bureaucratic friction slowing down the hash manifest of innovation. You can’t build a domestic supply chain by banning the only affordable hardware. The moonboys will cheer, but the engineers are left holding the bag. Where's my cut? This isn't security; it’s a meat wallet scheme for underdeveloped robotics firms. Enjoy your expensive, clumsy toys while the rest of the world advances.