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Measuring Technology and the Economy (Tech Stats) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Measuring Technology and the Economy (Tech Stats) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The full list of surveys and programs that collect and/or publish information about technology and its impact on the economy can be found on the Surveys & Programs page. This page also provides links to the websites of these surveys and programs.
Yes, the Census Bureau does conduct research on a variety of subjects, including technology. The research papers associated with technology can be found under the Working Papers menu option.
The Tech Stats page will include data collections and research that measure robotics, artificial intelligence, and other technologies that are increasingly being adopted as large-scale data- and computing-based automation technologies become less expensive and easier to implement.
Automatically controlled and reprogrammable machines capable of performing a series of complex tasks autonomously or semi-autonomously are considered to be robotic equipment (or robots).
The Blog Posts section serves as a way to communicate valuable information related to technology to data users. The blog will highlight data releases, research, and other subjects pertaining to technology and its impact on the economy.
The data tables will be updated whenever the surveys and programs producing technology-related data release new information. For details about recent and upcoming release dates, please refer to the Release Schedules page.
