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As robotics & automation accelerate across industries, most conversations remain abstract & focused on technology capabilities rather than real world deployment.
Robotics adoption in U.S. manufacturing is accelerating. Nearly 400,000 industrial robots are now operating in U.S. factories, with tens of thousands added each year. At the same time, manufacturing continues to face a labor gap measured in the hundreds of thousands of open roles, with millions more projected this decade. But adoption is not the same as success. Most automation challenges do not fail at the level of technology. They fail on the factory floor, where people, process, training, safety, & operating constraints
determine whether systems work or stall.
Humans + Robots & The Factory Floor brings together operators, robotics companies, & systems leaders to explore what happens when automation meets the real world of production.
This session moves to examine the lived experience of integrating robotics into active manufacturing environments.
Why This Matters Now
Robotics adoption is increasing, but deployment challenges remain widespread. Many automation efforts fail not because of the technology itself, but because of misalignment with human systems.
Workforce, training, & operational realities are too often excluded from innovation conversations.
There is a growing need to connect startups, manufacturers, & workforce leaders in a shared dialogue.
This event addresses a critical gap by focusing on the intersection of technology an
About the Hosts
New York Robotics (NYR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the robotics & embodied AI industry across the regional, national, & global landscape becoming a driving force for innovation, investment, & industry growth, positioning New York as a premier global hub for robotics
The American Manufacturing Futures Institute (AMFI) is a national 501(c)(3) advancing U.S. manufacturing through the intersection of policy, people, & place.
This event is a part of #NYTechWeeka week of events hosted by VCs & startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com." data-next-head="
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