A3 President Jeff Burnstein to testify to Congressional Subcommittee on Advanced Robotics

Sept. 13, 2016
Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), will testify at a hearing on advanced robotics in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee – Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, on Wednesday September 13 in Washington, D.C.  

Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), will testify at a hearing on advanced robotics in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee – Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, on Wednesday September 13 in Washington, D.C. 

The hearing, which is titled "Disrupter Series: Advanced Robotics," will explore how the current state of robotics is impacting the economy, as well as trade and commerce. It will also look at how the field is improving safety and efficiency, and how it has transformed the modern workplace.

"I welcome the opportunity to represent A3 membership in front of this congressional body," said Burnstein. "The robotics and automation industry has an important story to tell. A3’s members within RIA, AIA and MCMA are disrupting many different industries across the United States and around the world. I look forward to telling these stories to the esteemed members of the committee."

Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), the Chairman for the Subcommittee, commented on the hearing in a press release from The Energy and Commerce Committee.

"Advanced robotic technology has been a game-changer for the U.S. economy. The integration of these technologies into the economy – whether on the farm, in a factory, or in the board room, has reduced costs while increasing possibilities and safety for businesses and consumers," he said. "Advanced robotic automation has disrupted the American marketplace and reshaped our economy by simplifying basic daily conveniences to executing complex military missions."

He added, "I look forward to next week’s hearing and learning from panelists how these technologies will benefit our economy and what consumer protections should be considered moving forward."

View thepress release.

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