>>It’s ironic that you mention printing them on Xbox. Robotics and automation are the key technologies.
And the Chinese know it.
What percentage of Generation XBox’s circuit boards are Hecho en the USA?
“And the Chinese know it.”
Everyone knows it. It is causing an economic crisis in China though, as fewer Chinese will be needed in the factories over time. Many have already been laid off.
“What percentage of Generation XBox’s circuit boards are Hecho en the USA?”
Most consumer electronics boards are fabbed in the Far East, as that’s the cheapest source right now. For higher end applications (military, space etc.) there’s a thriving industry here in the US.
Try this search in Google:
This list of semiconductor fab plants is also interesting:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_semiconductor_fabrication_plants
I was actually surprised at how many are here in the States. Of course Intel is a major player, but there are many others. Samsung even has one of its very large plants here in Austin.
Ask yourself “How much actual innovation has come from outside the US?”. The answer is “not very much”.
The main area of concern for me isn’t tech, but instead heavy industry like steel production. We need to find a way to manufacture all the strategic materials we need here. Automation and smarter techniques will play a big part.