therobotreport.com
Oct 14, 2026
RoboBusiness 2026 panel to discuss reshoring with robots
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
RoboBusiness 2026 will convene experts on Oct. 20‑21 in Santa Clara to debate how U.S. reshoring can be spurred by robotics. Panelists include Michael Bearman of Vecna Robotics, Dr. Henrik Christensen of UC San Diego, Dr. Ellie Sakhaee of Google, and Brendan Schulman of Boston Dynamics. Discussions will cover software advances, workforce development, supply‑chain hurdles, cybersecurity, geopolitical drivers, and the need for a national robotics strategy. The event aims to align industry, policy, and academia on reshoring pathways.
💡 Why It Matters
- · The panel tackles the gap between foreign‑owned automation and domestic production, offering concrete policy and technical solutions that could reshape U.S.
- · manufacturing competitiveness.
