Untapped potential | Americans are cautiously optimistic about the future of robotics in business

Whilst the AI revolution is a daunting prospect for some, the majority of Americans are extremely hopeful about the further integration of robotics in their workplaces, new research has found.

Results from a recent Auterion survey discovered that a resounding 86% of Americans believe that mobile robotics will be incorporated into more companies within the next five years, especially in high risk jobs and mundane repetitive tasks.

A significant 82% of respondents believe that mobile robots can effectively handle dangerous tasks that pose risks to human safety.

The findings revealed that 78% of respondents are optimistic about the positive impact of mobile robotics on work productivity. In fact, 40% of participants stated that mobile robots are already operating in their workplaces, with an additional 48% reporting that their companies have plans to increase their utilization of mobile robotics.