With a rapidly growing population, it can be hard for Chinese farms to keep up. Hive wants to revolutionise the nation’s farming industry with drones, yet despite their potential, the suspicion surrounding these agricultural robots is preventing them from taking off.

UPS drivers have delivered a series of requests to their bosses following rumors that the delivery giant was going to automate some of its services. The demands ask UPS to pledge that it won't replace human drivers with robots, highlighting another case of AI anxiety in the service industry.

E-commerce has made it simple to order almost anything at any time – but physically getting what you’ve bought isn’t always so convenient. How are retailers coping with the growing demand for same-day and one-hour delivery? And is speed the only thing that matters to shoppers?

Omotenashi – which roughly translates as ‘selfless hospitality’ – is a complex concept; one the Japanese pride themselves on. As the 2020 Olympics approach, Japan is preparing to serve it up on a mass scale, turning to robots for help. But are androids advanced enough to emulate such a human service?