The Federal Communications Commission has granted Intel an expedited waiver to avoid issues stemming from a US ban on foreign robotics.

In late 2025, the US government implemented new rules to ban robotics equipment from foreign nations in the interest of national security. Given that such equipment can be used in everything from drones to autonomous driving, officials wanted to ensure such technology could be trusted and was not being used to gather information about sensitive infrastructure. This is especially true in the case of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).

Intel petitioned the FCC for a waiver, to help protect its hardware and software endeavors, and the agency has voted to extend one .

We find that granting Intel’s request, subject to the limitations set forth below, meets the waiver standard based on the particular facts presented in the Intel Waiver Request.…