Over 50 stakeholders from private sector and federal government gathered in Capitol Hill for event highlighting how voluntary standards support effective regulation. Co-sponsored by ANSI and NAM, event was titled "What Do Airplanes, Robots, Toys, Flat Screen TVs, Amusement Parks & 3D Printing Have in Common?" ANSI’s Scott Cooper noted that standards and conformity assessment remain crucial components of technical development, reliability, interoperability, and safety.