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QNX Research Reveals 77% of Global Technology Leaders Trusting of Robotics in the Workplace
New study highlights safety, reliability, and performance as the key drivers of trust Key Fin...
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[{"type":"text","content":"QNX Research Reveals 77% of Global Technology Leaders Trusting of Robotics in the Workplace New study highlights safety, reliability, and performance as the key drivers of trustKey Findings:77% of global technology leaders trust robotics within the workplace for essential functions.Top factors influencing trust are safety and risk mitigation (42%) along with proven reliability and performance (40%)On average executives expect 20% of their workforce to be automated through robotics within the next decade BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2025 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today unveiled new research on the growing positive attitudes global technology decision-makers have towards the adoption - and trust of - robotics within the workplace.Rise of the Robots and Trust TrendsThe survey of 1,000 executives from across the healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, and heavy machinery industries revealed that the majority (71%) are currently using robotics in their organization or have plans to do so in the future. Notably, nearly four in five (77%) trust robotics to carry out essential functions within their industry with advancements in safety and risk mitigation (42%) and proven reliability and performance (40%) being the two biggest factors that influence this trust. Across all regions and industries, organizations are embracing the rise of robots within the workplace, with the most common uses being automation (50%), production (46%), support (36%) and high-risk tasks (28%).Comfort ChallengesDespite 70% of executives expressing comfort working alongside a robot within their industry, the study also exposed the reality that comfort levels decrease when comparing types of tasks. While most are content with robotics taking the lead on menial duties like assembly line work (77%), material handling (73%) and logistics and delivery (70%), trust is harder to come by for robotics handling tasks that require more human interaction, such as medical procedures (51%), customer service (55%), and maintenance and repairs (63%), suggesting these areas will be slower to automate than others.The global robotics market is experiencing significant growth and transformation and according to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the value of the global robotics market will increase from $51 billion USD in 20...