RoboStore to Build Its Own Robots Amid U.S. Ban on Chinese Models

RoboStore, the U. S. distributor that has supplied more than 1,500 humanoid and quadruped robots from China’s Unitree Robotics to universities and firms such as Cisco, OpenAI, and Nvidia, announced it will begin manufacturing its own robots at a new facility on Long Island, New York. The move follows a U. S. government crackdown on foreign‑made robots, prompting the company to pivot from distribution to domestic production. The Long Island plant will produce the same types of affordable humanoid and robot‑dog models that have been popular in research labs and industry labs across North America. The shift reflects a broader trend of U. S. tech firms seeking to secure supply chains amid tightening import restrictions.