Pittsburgh, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/06/2013 -- Modern Materials Handling reported that the recent Congressional Robotics Committee discusses robots and jobs and featured Seegrid’s Chief Operating Officer, Mitchell Weiss. According to MMH, “Weiss discussed ways to harness robotic technology for job creation. The overall goal of the event was to make the case that robots are not a threat.” Weiss was one of four robotics industry leaders selected as panelists. The discussion included a detailed look at the economics of manufacturing, how robots reduce the impact of costs in areas where the U.S. is less competitive (such as taxes and cost of capital), how robots help the U.S. compete internationally and reshoring jobs. The committee also looked at jobs and industries that could not exist without robots.

Weiss reported favorably, “We got some direct, important questions. It’s pretty clear that people are looking at robots for the obvious things, the defense applications and the manufacturing applications, but I don’t think they have an understanding of where the technology is taking us.”

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http://www.mmh.com/article/congressional_robotics_committee_discusses_robots_and_jobs?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter.

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Seegrid Corporation (http://www.seegrid.com) provides simple, affordable, flexible vision-guided automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to the material handling industry. Seegrid robotic industrial trucks, flexible AGVs, are revolutionizing the movement of materials in manufacturing and distribution environments. Seegrid automated pallet trucks and tow tractors optimize workflow processes by increasing productivity and reducing costs, creating economic and operational advantages. Robotic industrial trucks deliver a rapid return on investment, improve facility safety, and reduce equipment and product damage. Fast Company magazine named Seegrid as one of the Top 50 World’s Most Innovative Company in 2013 and among the Top 10 World’s Most Innovative Robotics Company in 2013. Follow Seegrid Corporation on Twitter at @Seegrid.

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