British grown ups are becoming increasingly open the idea of robots replacing humans in certain sectors, according to new research by travel search engine KAYAK.co.uk.
One in five British adults (20 percent) say they would actually prefer to stay at a hotel run by robots compared to a traditional hotel, rising to over a quarter for men (26 percent).
Although the novelty factor undoubtedly plays a part in Brits’ desire to stay in a robot-run hotel, a fifth of British adults (19 percent) think robots are more trustworthy than humans, saying they would prefer to leave their luggage with them rather than a pesky human.
would likely lead to reduced hotel rates.
While the majority of UK adults (75 percent) see the benefits of robotics in general, just 16 percent would like robots to look like humans. This is perhaps due to 42 percent believing that there is a real possibility robots could take over the world in the future.
Loella Pehrsson, regional director UK, Ireland & the Nordics at KAYAK, said: “KAYAK is a technology-led travel company and as such we’re fascinated with the role which robots and robotics could play in the travel industry in the future.
“While the majority of British adults prefer the human touch when it comes to travel, there is clearly a significant proportion who are open-minded to the benefits robotics could offer.”
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