H. Res. 1055 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 9, 2010. 
Whereas the United States has the largest number of aca-
demic and research organizations with dedicated pro-
grams focused on the advancement of robotics tech-
nology; 
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 sev-
eral 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 ex-
pected 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
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expected to result from the 40 percent increase in num-
ber 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 treat-
ments for a wide variety of diseases and disorders, im-
proving 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 na-
tional defense and homeland security by enabling the on-
going 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 high-
ly skilled workers and highly adaptable, precise, and reli-
able equipment to create and make high value products 
in high-stakes industries; 
Whereas robotics is rapidly proving to be one of the most ef-
fective, 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
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wide range of rapidly emerging markets is being cur-
rently challenged by other regions, including the Euro-
pean Union, Korea, and Japan, who have committed to 
making multi-billion dollar, long-term investments in fur-
ther developing and commercializing robotics technology; 
Whereas there is a strong need to recognize America’s leader-
ship in robotics technology, educate the public on robotics 
technology’s broad potential, growing importance, and fu-
ture 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 accomplish-
ments 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, there-
fore, 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
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and engage the public on the utility, importance, and im-
pact of robotics technology; 
(4) encourages schools, clubs, and organizations to 
hold open houses, organize local competitions, and dem-
onstrate student activities relating to the field of robotics 
technology; 
(5) encourages activities that advance the use of ro-
botics to revolutionize the way fundamental science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) con-
cepts 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 tech-
nology and supports all other efforts to increase national 
awareness of the technology and its impact on the future 
of the Nation. 
Attest: 
Clerk.