What the UK’s robot anxiety reveals about how automation will scale
Robotics is moving from controlled industrial environments into the real-world. As these systems become more capable, adoption is no longer driven by technology alone, but by how people experience and interact with it.
The UK’s relationship with robots highlights a broader dynamic shaping the future of automation. Technology does not scale on capability alone; it also depends on confidence.
Today, 52% of UK adults say they feel worried about interacting with robots, the highest level across the nine markets surveyed (the UK, US, China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, France, Italy and Spain). While only 30% report having seen or used a robot in real life.
This gap between perception and experience is where attitudes towards robotics are forming.
This gap is crucial. As robotics moves from factories into public spaces, people’s first-hand experiences, rather than just the technology itself, will determine the pace and scale of adoption.
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