AMR · BRILS · 2026-10-16

BRILS moves AMR production to Michigan after US Covered List rule on foreign robots

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After the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added foreign-made advanced robots to its Covered List in July, Korean AMR maker BRILS is moving to local production at its subsidiary BRILS USA LLC in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
According to the article, new models on the list in principle cannot obtain the FCC authorisation needed to sell or import them in the US.
Its US exports in the first half of this year were about $3.71 million, 41.3% of total sales.

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After the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added foreign-made advanced robots to its Covered List in July, Korean AMR maker BRILS is moving to local production at its subsidiary BRILS USA LLC in Grand Rapids, Michigan. According to the article, new models on the list in principle cannot obtain the FCC authorisation needed to sell or import them in the US. BRILS will start by assembling and producing forklift-type and low-profile AMRs and build a US parts supply chain through local partners. Its US exports in the first half of this year were about $3.71 million, 41.3% of total sales.

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