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?

Two-thirds of Americans fear that robots will take over human jobs by 2065 – but there could be a way to harness the efficiency of tech without raising unemployment. Silicon Valley pizzeria Zume is using AI to fine-tune its service, creating a workforce in which humans and robots work in harmony.

Despite the hype around creating bots that can effectively chat with humans, nothing pleases people more than bots that don’t speak at all. In the complex puzzle of fitting AI into our lives, consumers seem to value tech that can make life easier while blending into the background.

Imagine being able to see a doctor whenever you needed; no more waiting for the clinic to open or frantically ringing to try and bag an appointment. Babylon is an artificially intelligent ‘doctor’ that its creators say is able to help prevent symptoms turning into illnesses.