To circumvent trade policies, a U.S. startup is bringing back Chinese robot parts in their luggage

BlockBeats News, August 7th, according to The Information, due to the recent U.S. import restrictions on advanced robots from China, some U.S. robotics startups have chosen to pack Chinese-sourced parts into their personal luggage to bring back to the U.S. instead of using formal shipping channels.

The report noted that the U.S. has become highly dependent on the Chinese supply chain for key robot components.