Forget the feared robot takeover – a new generation of social bots will soon be caring for children and the elderly
Belgian prime minster Charles Michel’s recent drive to promote the country as a positive place for investment is understandable after recent terrorist activity in Brussels, but it seems he may have missed an opportunity. Right on his doorstep, in the northern Belgium coastal town of Oostende, he has a company programming and selling robotsthat help humans dance, sing and learn new skills.
The global robotics market is expected to be worth $1.5bn (£1bn) by 2019 and although currently dominated by projections for industrial robots, demand for business and consumer robotics is expected to grow seven times faster than in manufacturing. So why the lack of support?
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