Robots for America, a national coalition helping U.S. manufacturers adopt robotics and automation, announced that Siemens joined as a founding member to further goals of workforce upskilling, factory technologies and policy advancement. 

"The race to modernize U.S. manufacturing is underway, and the advantage will come from how quickly we can turn technologies like robotics, automation, and physical AI into productivity at scale while empowering the workforce with the skills and tools they need to succeed," said Chris Stevens, president of U.S. Automation at Siemens. "Robots for America is helping unite industry around that mission, and Siemens is proud to be part of the effort."  

Siemens aims to bring the following elements to the coalition: 

• Workforce upskilling: According to the companies, Siemens will bring its expertise in the U.S. robotics market to equipment manufacturers and the broader industrial ecosystem. The company also committed to training 200,000 electricians and manufacturing experts in the U.S. by 2030. 
• Factory floor technology: the Siemens industrial automation environment aims to provide a standardized foundation connecting robots, machine tools and manufacturing systems, enabling operation and optimization across the factory, according to RFA. 
• Public-private alignment: Siemens is also a partner to the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission and the State Department’s Foundry School initiative. 

According to RFA, Siemens’ involvement also indicates the company’s step into U.S. robotics policy. 

"The first question policymakers ask about automation is what it means for workers. Siemens is answering that by training 200,000 workers in the U.S. to build and run the factories of the future," said Neysan Rassekh the executive director of RFA. "That's the case RFA makes in Washington: automation and a skilled workforce grow together. When American manufacturers can produce more here, communities and families benefit."