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Intel seeks FCC waiver from foreign robot ban to keep chip fab AGVs running

Intel has filed a conditional waiver request with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to continue maintaining and upgrading foreign-made advanced robotic equipment in its chip factories. The company is concerned that a ban on the import and sale of new foreign-made advanced robots could affect the maintenance and upgrading of the automated guided vehicles (AGVs) used to transport materials in its fabs, and says there are currently no U.S.-made alternatives that meet its requirements; replacing existing equipment could take years.

Part of the event: Intel Granted One-Year FCC Waiver to Continue Using Foreign AGVs

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