With the news that Google's AI has become the first non-human to qualify for a US driving license, the prospect of a future in which cars drive themselves has never been more feasible. Canvas8 sat down with 20 Brits to find out how comfortable they'd feel travelling in a driverless car.

As our lives become more automated, the consumer robotics industry is only set to grow. But something is holding the market back – people find it difficult to trust these machines, especially in their homes and offices. Why do they make us uneasy, and what will convince people to trust robots?

In 2015 the UK government announced a £20 million fund to develop driverless cars. The aim is simple – make driving easier, improve safety, cut congestion and reduce pollution. The automated car industry is set to be worth £900 billion by 2025, but are people ready to take their hands off the wheel?

China loves luxury, buying almost half of the world's high-end goods in 2015. But with the price tags associated with these products rising when imported into China, people are turning elsewhere to get their taste of opulence. So where are they heading to for luxury items?