• •A Hexagon-commissioned survey shows high public support for robotics in industrial settings like warehouses and factories
• •Respondents indicated a strong preference for keeping human labor in sectors requiring personal care, such as healthcare and education
• •The data remains limited to consumer sentiment, with no clear indication of how these preferences might shift as automation technologies mature

A new study released by Hexagon indicates that the public is largely comfortable with robots in industrial roles while remaining resistant to their use in schools and hospitals. While industrial automation is seen as a necessary evolution for manufacturing, the sentiment suggests that empathy-driven professions are viewed as distinctly human domains. However, the report highlights a clear divergence between functional acceptance and social integration. Whether industrial automation success will gradually bridge this perception gap remains an open question for robotics developers.