Mayfield Robotics’ Kuri is a friendly robot that can patrol one’s abode, play music, and capture priceless moments without taking families out of them. But can this adorable automaton win over the hearts of a population that is still apprehensive about the idea of smart machines in their homes?

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.

From driverless trains in the mining sector to robots that build houses, numerous sectors in Australia have embraced automation. But how do people feel about machines that may threaten their job security? Do the benefits of increased efficiency and convenience outweigh the perceived risks?

A global study on the 'Trolley Problem' has found that morality is far from universal – a person’s nationality changes their preference of who an autonomous vehicle should save in an accident. With this in mind, car manufacturers are having to rethink the fluidity of their ethical programming.