How robots are revolutionising our world

Robotics has long been touted as the solution to humanitys woes, only for the reality to fall short of the hype. But todays inventions really could change our lives for the better

No time for a dog, but missing a pet? Want to retrofit your house without turning it into a building site? Wondering how you could fix your roof without a ladder? Robots could be the answer. Digital animals, construction drones and furniture that is smart in all senses of the word are among the innovations that could soon be heading into, under and above our homes, roboticists revealed last week.

Speaking at Re.Works the Future of Robotics forum in London, experts from academia, industry and the startup scene came together to unveil the latest innovations from their labs, share their experiences and discuss the challenges of turning prototypes into viable products. Robotics investment is really on the increase at the moment, said Nikita Johnson, founder of Re.work.

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