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RoboBusiness 2026 panel to explore reshoring with robotics

RoboBusiness 2026 will host a panel on October 20–21 in Santa Clara, California, to discuss how robotics can drive U.S. reshoring efforts. Speakers will examine policy impacts like tariffs and import restrictions, software advancements, workforce training, and supply chain challenges. Topics also include geopolitical risks, cybersecurity, and the need for a national robotics strategy.

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  • Panel at RoboBusiness 2026 on Oct 20–21 to discuss reshoring with robotics, featuring industry experts
  • Topics include policy, software, workforce development, and supply chain challenges for U.S. manufacturing
  • Speakers include Michael Bearman (Vecna Robotics), Henrik Christensen (UC San Diego), Ellie Sakhaee (Google), and Brendan Schulman (Boston Dynamics)

The panel features Michael Bearman (Vecna Robotics), Henrik Christensen (UC San Diego), Ellie Sakhaee (Google), and Brendan Schulman (Boston Dynamics). Bearman leads ISO standards for robotic interoperability and has secured over $145 million in federal contracts. Christensen co-authored the U.S. National Robotics Roadmap and published over 400 works in robotics and AI. Sakhaee focuses on AI policy and safety at Google, while Schulman advises on robotics policy at Boston Dynamics.

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RoboBusiness 2026 panel to discuss reshoring with robots

The Robot Report · 14 October 2026

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