[To Avoid Trade Policies, U.S. Startups Smuggle Chinese Robot Parts Back Home in Luggage] BlockBeats News, August 7, according to The Information, due to recent U.S. import restrictions on advanced robots from China, some U.S. robotics startups have opted to pack parts purchased from China into personal luggage to bring them back home, rather than using formal shipping channels. The report noted that the U.S. has become highly dependent on China's supply chain for critical robot components. [Original Link]