FCC grants Intel a waiver to foreign robot ban to prevent chip disruptions

DIGITIMESOctober 23, 2026en

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted Intel a waiver to its ban on foreign-made mobile robots, which will allow it to update its fleet of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs). Intel had earlier petitioned the agency for an exemption, saying that not doing so would threaten chip production in the country.

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