Study: Robots could soon be able to take care of these household tasks


In the future, domestic robots could help humans in all kids of ways, especially with cleaning the home. — Photography peepo/Getty Images/AFP Relaxnews

Nearly four in ten household tasks could be performed by robots within a decade, according to research based on the opinions of artificial intelligence experts. Shopping, cleaning and cooking are all chores for which robots will soon be able to lend a helping hand to humans.

This research estimates that 39% of domestic tasks could be performed by robots by 2033. This figure corresponds to an overall average for a group of 17 identified household tasks.

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