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Robots for America

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Snapshot

  • What it is

    Detail
    A national coalition of robotics and AI companies, manufacturers and industry institutions with a shared policy agenda for deploying physical AI and automation in U.S. factories, warehouses and industrial facilities[1]
    As of
    Jul 2026

  • Launched

    Detail
    May 8, 2026, at the SCSP AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C.[2]
    As of
    May 2026

  • Headquarters

    Detail
    Washington, D.C.[3]
    As of
    Oct 2026

  • Mission

    Detail
    Driving robotics adoption to secure America's industrial future[4]Self-reported
    As of
    Apr 2026

  • Leadership

    Detail
    Dean Banks, Executive Director: sets the coalition's strategy and policy priorities, and is its main spokesperson with legislators, regulators and the press[1]Full leadership
    As of
    Jul 2026

  • Origin (the coalition's account)

    Detail
    Formed at the request of officials from the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Department of Commerce, the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Senate, who asked robotics companies to propose an industry response to the manufacturing competitiveness gap[2]Self-reported
    As of
    May 2026

  • Formic's role

    Detail
    Formic brought robotics and technology leaders together to establish the coalition, and leads company collaboration for it, contributing manufacturing data and operational expertise[4]Self-reported
    As of
    Apr 2026

Leadership

  • Executive Director

    Person and background
    Dean Banks, Executive Director: sets the coalition's strategy and policy priorities, and is its main spokesperson with legislators, regulators and the press[1](Jul 2026)
    Formerly President and CEO of Tyson Foods, and a project founder and lead at Google[1](Jul 2026)
    As of
    Jul 2026

  • Steering committees

    Person and background
    Being formed at launch for policy, technology, narrative and operations[2]
    As of
    May 2026

Members

  • Members at launch

    Detail
    21 inaugural members reported at launch; 17 named in coverage[2]Self-reported
    As of
    May 2026

  • Members

    Detail
    • Formic: Founding member
    • New American Industrial Alliance: Founding member
    • Siemens: Founding member
    • aRoboticsCompany (ARC): Founding member
    • Machina Labs: Founding member
    • Standard Bots: Founding member
    • Robot.com: Founding member
    • Dexterity: Founding member
    • Medra: Founding member
    • Path Robotics: Founding member
    • AMP Sortation: Founding member
    • Chef Robotics: Founding member
    • Gray Matter Robotics: Founding member
    • Mytra: Founding member
    • Mujin: Founding member
    • MFR.IO: Founding member
    • CreateMe: Founding member
    • Viam: Founding member
    • The Digital Manufacturing & Cybersecurity Institute: Founding member
    • Impossible Metals: Member
    • Trossen: Member
    • Cardinal Robotics: Member
    • Service Robot Co.: Member
    • Cosmic Robotics: Member
    • ARM Institute: Member
    [5]
    As of
    Oct 2026

Policy agenda

  • Priority areas

    Detail
    Five at launch: lowering the financial risk of robotic trials; modernizing how automation is treated under the tax code; streamlining permitting and regulatory approvals; building the workforce needed to support deployment; enabling autonomous logistics across the supply chain[2]
    As of
    May 2026

  • Goals through 2028

    Detail
    Establish robotics as a recognized pillar of U.S. industrial policy; give American factory operators representation in Washington; change the public conversation about automation from fear to facts; open access to automation for mid-market manufacturers[2]
    As of
    May 2026

  • Legislation on its agenda

    Detail
    Humanoid Global's release says the executive director speaks for the coalition on initiatives such as the proposed National Commission on Robotics Act and the GUARD Act[1]
    As of
    Jul 2026

  • National Commission on Robotics Act (Senate, S. 4686)

    Detail
    Introduced Jun 4, 2026 by Sen. McCormick with Sens. Hickenlooper, Young and Heinrich: would establish an independent 18-member Commission on Robotics to examine robotics in commerce, economic competitiveness and national security, with an interim report within one year and a final report within two[6]
    As of
    Jun 2026

  • National Commission on Robotics Act (House, H.R. 7334)

    Detail
    Introduced by Reps. Jay Obernolte, Jennifer McClellan and Bob Latta (Feb 2026): would have the Department of Commerce create an independent commission of 18 robotics experts to evaluate U.S. robotics competitiveness and make policy recommendations[7]
    As of
    Feb 2026

  • GUARD Act of 2026 (House, H.R. 9129)

    Detail
    Introduced Jun 3, 2026 by Rep. Moolenaar with Reps. Obernolte and McClellan: humanoid and quadruped robots (and their control software) from entities tied to countries of concern would go on the FCC covered list unless a national security agency finds within a year that they pose no unacceptable risk[8]
    As of
    Jun 2026

Relationships

Members

Recent moves

  • Jul 2026

    Move
    Named Dean Banks, former President and CEO of Tyson Foods, executive director[1]

  • May 8, 2026

    Move
    Launched at the SCSP AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C.[2]

Sources

  1. GlobeNewswire: Humanoid Global on Robots for America (Jul 2026)
  2. Robotics 24/7: Robots for America launches national coalition (May 2026)
  3. Robots for America website
  4. Formic: Formic helps launch Robots for America (Apr 2026)
  5. Robots for America: members
  6. S. 4686, National Commission on Robotics Act (bill text, govinfo)
  7. The Robot Report: bills introduced to strengthen U.S. robotics competitiveness (Feb 2026)
  8. H.R. 9129, GUARD Act of 2026 (bill text, govinfo)