Intel
US semiconductor maker that runs chip fabs in the United States and sells processors, including edge-AI chips for robots.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, United States, founded in 1968.
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- FCC grants Intel one-year waiver to keep servicing foreign-made fab robots
The FCC granted Intel a one-year waiver on Oct 22, 2026, six days after it asked, letting the chipmaker repair and update the foreign-made automated guided vehicles in its US fabs despite the July Covered List entry for foreign robots. Order DA 26-1146 covers only the vehicles named in Intel's confidential appendix and rests on Intel's promise that they stay in its plants and are never marketed.
Subject - FCC Covered List for robots explained: new foreign models blocked, four exemptions so far
Since July 28, 2026, foreign-produced advanced mobile robots such as humanoids, quadrupeds and AMRs cannot get the FCC equipment authorization needed to sell new models in the US, unless the Department of War grants a Conditional Approval tied to an onshoring plan. Only four robot makers have one so far: Husqvarna, ANSCER Robotics, Matic Robots and Volley Automation. MEKAWIRE explains the rule from the FCC notices, what is and is not covered, how the exemption works, and who is exposed.
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