Bills introduced to strengthen U.S. robotics competitiveness, humanoid security

Robotics legislation was proposed on Capitol Hill this week. Credit: Sheik, via Adobe Stock

Robotics has not been a top legislative priority in Washington, D.C., but that could be changing. Two bills introduced in Congress this week focus on different ways of promoting U.S. competitiveness in robotics.

The National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334) proposes to establish a national commission to evaluate U.S. competitiveness in robotics and provide policy recommendations. Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA)...