Social Robots and Society: Global Pathways to Acceptance
UAE C4IR Explores New Frontiers in Human–Robot Interaction in a New Report
As social robots move from science fiction into everyday life, this report explores how they are deployed across key sectors, and what it will take to build confidence, ensure safety and responsible adoption, and maximise societal value.
Key Sectors
Healthcare
Supporting companionship and care in hospitals and eldercare
Education
Acting as learning partners in classrooms
Customer Service
Enhancing in-person experiences beyond branding
Highlights
- A survey from Dubai Future Labs shows strong public openness to some forms of social robots.
- Japan’s ageing society is accelerating the development of healthcare and eldercare robots.
- European study shows a gap between technical maturity and real-world implementation in healthcare.
- A survey from Dubai Future Labs shows strong public openness to some forms of social robots.
- Japan’s ageing society is accelerating the development of healthcare and eldercare robots.
- European study shows a gap between technical maturity and real-world implementation in healthcare.
