Supports the designation of National Robotics Week (NRW) as an annual event.
Encourages institutions of higher education and companies which utilize robotics technology to hold open houses during NRW.
Encourages science museums to organize events and demonstrations during NRW that help to educate and engage the public on the importance of robotics technology.
Encourages schools, clubs, and organizations to hold open houses, organize local competitions, and demonstrate student activities related to the field of robotics technology.
Encourages activities that advance the use of robotics to revolutionize the way fundamental science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are taught in the classroom and that highlight the success of robotics competitions.
Affirms the growing importance of robotics technology and supports all efforts to increase national awareness of it.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 598 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 598
Supporting the designation of National Robotics Week as an annual
event.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 27, 2012
Mr. Doyle (for himself and Mr. Gingrey of Georgia) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of National Robotics Week as an annual
event.
Whereas the United States has the largest number of academic and research
organizations with dedicated programs focused on the advancement of
robotics technology;
Whereas robotics has matured into an all-encompassing and enabling technology
that, as a pillar of 21st-century American innovation, is positioned to
fuel a broad array of next generation products and applications,
transform our society, and become as ubiquitous over the next several
decades as desktop and mobile computing technology is today;
Whereas the emerging market for service robotics in various sectors, including
healthcare, national defense, homeland security, energy, manufacturing,
logistics, transportation, agriculture, education, consumer goods, and
others, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of nearly
20 percent over the next few years to become a worldwide $27 billion
industry;
Whereas robotics is a critical technology capable in the near term of
contributing to the economic recovery by creating new jobs, increasing
productivity, improving quality, and increasing worker safety, and
equally capable over time of addressing the longer term labor and
healthcare issues expected to result from the 40 percent increase in the
number of the Nation's elderly over the next 20 years;
Whereas robotics technology holds tremendous potential for reducing the cost of
healthcare delivery, stimulating the discovery and development of new
procedures and treatments for a wide variety of diseases and disorders,
improving the standard and accessibility of care, providing individuals
with disabilities, especially injured veterans, with greater
independence and dignity, and enhancing overall patient health outcomes;
Whereas robotics technology is proving essential to our national defense and
homeland security by enabling the ongoing development and fielding of
unmanned air, ground, and maritime systems that today help keep our
Nation's war-fighters and protectors out of harm's way, and in the long
run will serve as a highly effective force multiplier;
Whereas robotics is a key transformative technology that can revolutionize
American manufacturing by enabling small- and mid-sized companies to
cost effectively combine highly skilled workers and highly adaptable,
precise, and reliable equipment to create and make high value products
in high-stakes industries;
Whereas robotics is rapidly proving to be one of the most effective, compelling,
and engaging means for teaching and reinforcing fundamental science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts as well as
inspiring the Nation's youth to pursue STEM-related careers thereby
helping to create a highly skilled, 21st-century American workforce;
Whereas America's ability to maintain its leadership position and be both
globally competitive and cooperative in a wide range of rapidly emerging
markets is being currently challenged by other regions, including the
European Union, Korea, and Japan, who have committed to making multi-
billion dollar, long-term investments in further developing and
commercializing robotics technology;
Whereas there is a strong need to recognize America's leadership in robotics
technology, educate the public on robotics technology's broad potential,
growing importance, and future impact on American society, underscore
the need for increased investment in robotics technology research and
development, and inspire the Nation's youth to pursue careers in
robotics and other STEM-related fields; and
Whereas the second week in April each year is designated as ``National Robotics
Week'', recognizing the accomplishments of Isaac Asimov, who immigrated
to America, taught science, wrote science books for children and adults,
first used the term robotics, developed the Three Laws of Robotics, and
died in April 1992: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the designation of National Robotics Week
(NRW) as an annual event;
(2) encourages institutions of higher education and
companies which utilize robotics technology to hold open houses
during NRW to help explain the technology and its applications;
(3) encourages science museums to organize events and
demonstrations during NRW that help to educate and engage the
public on the utility, importance, and impact of robotics
technology;
(4) encourages schools, clubs, and organizations to hold
open houses, organize local competitions, and demonstrate
student activities relating to the field of robotics
technology;
(5) encourages activities that advance the use of robotics
to revolutionize the way fundamental science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are taught in the
classroom and that highlight the success that robotics
competitions organized by groups such as For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) are having at
inspiring students to pursue STEM-related careers; and
(6) affirms the growing importance of robotics technology
and supports all other efforts to increase national awareness
of the technology and its impact on the future of the Nation.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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