The robotics market has been on a growth trend since 2009, thanks to the turnaround of the automotive industry. New technologies are helping to create many new applications and improve versatility. It has played a key role in the current wave of re-shoring manufacturing to North America.

What’s the outlook for the robotics industry? What will be the long-term ramifications for the economy and the job market? In this episode, Richard Mahoney, the director of the robotics program at SRI International, and Charles Duncheon, the CEO and co-founder of Grabit, Inc., will join me to discuss the innovation in robotics and the impact on different sectors.