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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Didi Tang and Matt O'Brien

US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China

Congress Robotics - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

American robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including establishing a federal office focused on promoting the industry at a time when China is making intelligent robots a national priority.

Representatives of companies — including Tesla, Boston Dynamics and Agility Robotics — on Wednesday met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to show off products and push for the United States to adopt policies that would boost American companies in a global race to develop the next generation of robots.

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