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The Automation Gap: Why the U.S. is Losing the Robotics Race

The world installed a record 553,000 robots in 2022. 73% were deployed in Asia. Only 7% were deployed in the U.S. Download the full report to understand the strategic risk and the roadmap to reclaim America’s industrial leadership.

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This new DBR77 Industrial Intelligence report analyzes the critical “Automation Gap” facing American manufacturing. The data shows the U.S. now ranks 9th globally in robot density, trailing South Korea, China, and Germany.

This gap is no longer about technology—it’s about execution. Download the full report to understand the strategic risk and the roadmap to reclaim America’s industrial leadership.

Download the free report to learn:

  • The Carolinas Opportunity: A strategic look at how the Carolinas are positioned to become America’s first AI-driven manufacturing corridor, providing a blueprint for the nation.
  • The Missing Framework: Why federal initiatives (like the CHIPS Act) are not enough without a national deployment strategy.
  • The Cost of Inaction: The data-driven analysis showing how the U.S. risks losing 20–25% of its manufacturing cost advantage by 2030.
  • The “Digitalization Deficit”: Why only 28% of American SMEs use integrated digital systems (IoT) to manage production—and why you cannot automate what you don’t measure.
  • The “Productivity Divide”: How Asian manufacturers leverage deep automation to achieve up to 40% more output per worker.

Who is this report for?

  • Policy Makers & Economic Leaders: Analyze the regional and national path to competitiveness.
  • Automation & Engineering Leaders: Get the data to build a business case for integration.
  • Plant Managers & VPs of Operations: Benchmark your facility against global standards.
  • C-Suite Executives (CEOs, COOs): Understand the strategic risk and investment priorities.

About the Authors

This report is authored by the leadership team at DBR77, combining decades of global manufacturing experience with deep expertise in AI and digital strategy.

  • Torian Richardson: CEO, DBR77 USA (Harvard Business School, fmr. NVIDIA)
  • Piotr Wiśniewski, Ph.D.: Global CEO, DBR77 (Harvard Business School, 20+ years in manufacturing leadership)
  • Justyna Łaskowska: Ecosystem Architect, DBR77 (15+ years bridging technology, science, and business)

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