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U.S. bars imports of foreign robots, power inverters targeting China, including humanoids and robot vacuums

The U.S. government will restrict new imports of foreign-made advanced robots with network connectivity and foreign power inverters, citing national security. The Federal Communications Commission said the move expands controls beyond telecom equipment to robotics and energy devices. The measure covers humanoids and other mobile devices meeting set criteria, and could make it harder for some new robot vacuums to enter the U.S. without waivers. Existing products are not affected.

Mobility

Third-party device restores Apple CarPlay in GM EVs for $199

A third-party device has emerged to restore Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in General Motors electric vehicles where the features were removed. Startup EV Play has launched the EV Play LT for $199 and a higher-end EV Play Max for $425, offering additional streaming and console connectivity. The company acknowledges GM could disable the function through future software updates, leaving the durability of the solution uncertain.

Crypto

U.S. Republican senators urge review of bank capital rules for bitcoin holdings

Republican U.S. senators urged financial regulators to revisit bank capital rules for digital assets, saying current standards impose excessive burdens on holdings such as bitcoin. A joint letter sent on May 27 to the Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC called for a fairer, more consistent framework for digital assets on banks’ balance sheets. Lawmakers also questioned the Basel Committee’s 1,250 percent risk weight for certain cryptocurrencies.