Using robots to automate tasks is becoming increasingly common, even outside of manufacturing — for example, in fast food restaurant kitchens and hospitals.

Artificial intelligence (AI), robots, and other automation types are dramatically changing the way production occurs in U.S. businesses.

The U.S. Census Bureau has recently released Tech Stats that will centralize the location of data and research products that focus on advanced technologies, their use, and their impact on the U.S. economy and workforce.

Despite enthusiasm about new technologies such as generative AI and robotics, there are concerns that their adoption has been slow and uneven. This column uses survey data to show that the adoption of these advanced technologies in the US is indeed limited and is much more likely in larger firms.