https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/Unitree.pdf
This letter from members of the U.S. House Select Committee on the CCP urges the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Commerce, and FCC Chairman to investigate the robotics manufacturer Unitree for alleged ties to the People's Liberation Army and military-civil fusion programs. The letter highlights security risks including undocumented remote access backdoors, data transfers to China, and the deployment of Unitree robots in sensitive U.S. infrastructure and law enforcement agencies. It requests that the administration consider designating Unitree under Section 1260H of the FY21 NDAA, adding it to the Entity List, and including it on the Covered List.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
U.S. defense, commerce, and telecommunications agency leaders responsible for supply chain security and export controls.
What the document contains
The document addresses national security risks associated with Chinese robotics manufacturers, focusing specifically on Unitree's military connections, technical backdoors, data privacy policies, and deployment within United States critical infrastructure and law enforcement.
The document does not provide technical compliance guidelines, binding regulatory rules, or formal definitions for artificial intelligence or robotics.
- Members of Congress urge the Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, and FCC to investigate Chinese robotics manufacturer Unitree.
- The letter cites Unitree's ties to the People's Liberation Army, state subsidies, and participation in military-civil fusion programs.
- Researchers discovered an undocumented remote access tunnel called CloudSail on Unitree robots, creating potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
- Unitree robots have been procured and deployed by various U.S. law enforcement agencies, state prisons, and defense installations.
- The committee requests administrative actions including adding Unitree to the Entity List, the FCC Covered List, and Section 1260H designations.
How it scores
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Accountability
0/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
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Fairness
0/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
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Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
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Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
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Transparency
2/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
In March 2025, cybersecurity researchers reported that Unitree robots come pre-installed with an undocumented remote access tunnel called CloudSail.
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Enforcement
2/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
We respectfully request that the Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, and Federal Communications Commission investigate Unitree’s role
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Impact Assessment
0/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
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