GUARD Act of 2026 mandates evaluation of humanoid and quadruped robotics communications equipment or services for national security risks.
The GUARD Act of 2026 requires an appropriate national security agency to evaluate whether certain humanoid and quadruped robotics communications equipment or services pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. If a risk is identified, the Federal Communications Commission must place the equipment or services on its covered list. The evaluation must occur within one year of the Act's enactment.
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