Experts to discuss how to close the robotics gap with China at RoboBusiness - The Robot Report

The article highlights the growing dominance of China in the global robotics industry, noting that in 2023 China became the third most automated country worldwide, surpassing the U.S., Germany, and Japan. China now holds the largest market for industrial robots and accounts for over half of global industrial robot installations, a significant increase from about one-fifth a decade ago. The Chinese government has committed to investing nearly $137 billion over 20 years in robotics, artificial intelligence, and innovation, further solidifying its advanced manufacturing ecosystem. In response to China's rapid advancements, RoboBusiness 2025, scheduled for October 15-16 in Santa Clara, California, will feature a keynote session titled “Closing the Robotics Gap with China.” This panel will include experts such as Jeff Burnstein (Association for Advancing Automation), Georg Steiler (Stieler Technology & Market Advisory), Eric Truebenbach (Teradyne Ventures), and Eugene Demaitre (The Robot Report). They will discuss strategies for the U.S