Washington's robot curbs could slash the U.S.'s humanoid robotics revenue by 58%, as companies lose access to China

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Washington’s trade restrictions could leave the U.S.’s humanoid robotics market nearly 60% smaller than it would otherwise be by 2030, according to market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC).

The projection points to a widening split in the global robotics industry: Chinese vendors now ship almost all of the world’s humanoid robots, while U.S. rules curb the American market from much of that supply.