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Today, Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA), Bob Latta (R-OH), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) announce the re-launch of the Congressional Robotics Caucus. Representatives McGovern, Latta, Stevens, and Obernolte will serve as Co-Chairs of the Caucus.

The Congressional Robotics Caucus is a bipartisan effort to bring Members of Congress together to discuss issues related to robotics and affecting the robotics sector. Members will share cutting-edge information with one another, learn from experts in the field, and discuss efforts to improve the responsible, ethical, and robust deployment of robotics across many sectors. The Robotics Caucus seeks to develop thoughtful policy that weighs robots’ risks and benefits and share key insights with Members of Congress.

“Serving as Co-Chair of the Congressional Robotics Caucus for the past few years has opened my eyes to the promises and risks associated with the rise of robotics—whether enabled by artificial intelligence or not,” said Rep. McGovern. “I look forward to sharing innovative ideas with Members of the Caucus for the good of our educational institutions, manufacturers, and civil society partners nationally.”

"As Co-Chair of the Congressional Robotics Caucus, I remaincommitted to ensuring the United States remains at the forefront of robotics and automation," Rep. Latta said. "By educating our colleagues, supporting research and development, and encouraging public-private partnerships, the Robotics Caucus will help to foster innovation and support a workforce ready to lead in a rapidly evolving global economy." 

“As a computer engineer who has spent decades working in technology, I believe robotics will be one of the most transformative forces of the 21st century,” said Rep. Obernolte. “From manufacturing and healthcare to agriculture and national defense, robotics—especially when paired with artificial intelligence—will reshape nearly every sector of our economy. The Congressional Robotics Caucus will ensure that Congress is equipped with the knowledge and tools to support innovation, safeguard our global leadership, and promote policies that reflect American values.”

The Robotics Caucus may explore topics such as education, international competitiveness, a national robotics strategy, employee protections, employer incentives, and ethics, among others. The Caucus will host briefings designed to educate their Congressional colleagues on the importance of paying attention to robotics domestically and internationally.

The Co-Chairs hope the Caucus will be a useful convening space for all Members to see how robots shape their constituents’ communities.

The Caucus will engage outside stakeholders in key policy developments. The Caucus recognizes the importance of public-private partnerships and looks forward to engaging industry on major issues affecting the robotics sector.

“The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is excited about the establishment of a Congressional Robotics Caucus in the 119^th Congress.  We applaud the bipartisan leadership of Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA), who represent constituencies across America from coast to coast.  We believe that accelerated adoption of robotics, along with enabling technologies like artificial intelligence, machine vision, and motion control, will strengthen every US industry in the future. Robotics and automation are essential to bringing more manufacturing back to the US while creating better, safer and higher paying jobs for American workers.  We look forward to working with the Robotics Caucus to raise awareness among policymakers and advance this critical technology area.”