Advances in robotics can power regrowth in the manufacturing sector, increase food production, advance science and exploration, and assist in the health-care sector.
The United States has a lot to lose if it falls behind in this transformative technology. Advances in robotics can power regrowth in the manufacturing sector, increase food production, advance science and exploration, and assist in the health-care sector. At a time when the country is facing shortages in key labor supplies, robots offer a pathway to automating monotonous tasks and freeing up valuable time for humans.