# RoboBusiness 2026 panel to explore reshoring with robotics

Digest AI · Robotics & Physical AI · published 2026-10-14T15:08:59Z

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## Summary

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.

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.

## Key points

- 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)

## Why it matters

The panel will shape discussions on how robotics can address U.S. manufacturing reshoring, policy gaps, and workforce readiness.

## Sources

1. [RoboBusiness 2026 panel to discuss reshoring with robots](https://therobotreport.com/robobusiness-2026-panel-discusses-reshoring-with-robots) (The Robot Report, 2026-10-14)

## Cite

Digest AI, "RoboBusiness 2026 panel to explore reshoring with robotics", 14 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/robobusiness-2026-panel-to-explore-reshoring-with-robotics

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