AI and robotics present new possibilities for bringing manufacturing back to America. We need to explore innovative approaches to ensure we can build complex industries domestically.

To compete with China in global manufacturing, we need to leverage software, AI, and robotics to empower American workers and enable faster, cheaper production.

The future of AI will provide a significant advantage to those who implement it correctly, particularly in resource allocation and business efficiency, and can help control production processes to leverage the advantages of the American workforce despite cultural challenges in manufacturing.

The U.S. must bring some manufacturing back home to mitigate risks associated with reliance on China, especially in critical areas like drone technology.

The future of manufacturing will shift back to various parts of the world as robotics and AI reduce reliance on cheap labor, making production more efficient and cost-effective.

My advice to improve U.S. manufacturing includes a balanced immigration policy that attracts skilled engineers and scientists to stay in the U.S. and contribute to the economy, rather than sending them back to their home countries after training.

Policies should encourage onshoring manufacturing to rebuild the industrial base, which has been eroded since the 1970s.

American innovation is crucial for increasing labor value and reclaiming manufacturing dominance, as seen in historical innovations like the assembly line.

The U.S. needs to reindustrialize to close the gap in drone production capabilities with China, which has a substantial manufacturing capacity for low-cost, capable systems.