US distributor pivots to US-made humanoid robots after ban
Summary
RoboStore, a US distributor of Unitree Robotics, pivots to manufacturing its own robots in Long Island under the new Robo Inc. entity. The move comes amid tighter US scrutiny of foreign-made robots, with plans for a 66,000-square-foot facility and commercial robot production by early 2027, targeting healthcare, security, and education markets while pursuing funding. This shift signals a policy-driven reshoring trend in robotics and automation for US-based SMBs and institutions.