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America's robotics industry sees a familiar 'Made in China' problem

Physical Intelligence cofounder Sergey Levine said US robotics research relies on outsourcing cheap but reliable parts from China.

  • US robotics industry reliant on China for crucial components.
  • China dominates robotics parts market, including 90% of permanent-magnet processing.
  • FCC ban on foreign-made robots raises concerns about access to affordable hardware.

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