The American Security Robotics Act of 2026 prohibits federal agencies from purchasing or operating unmanned ground vehicle systems (including remote surveillance robots, autonomous patrol technology, and humanoid robots) that are manufactured or controlled by foreign entities from countries considered national security concerns. The ban takes effect immediately for new purchases and one year after enactment for existing systems, and it also prevents federal funds from being used to support such equipment through contracts or grants. The law applies to all executive branch agencies but includes narrow exemptions for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and Department of Justice when the equipment is used for national security research, counter-terrorism, or criminal investigations, or when the system has been modified to eliminate foreign data connections and poses no cybersecurity risk.
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