Date Time How robotics will affect humanity and nature in future How will robotic technologies impact wildlife? Will self-driving cars create more or less urban noise? What will the relationship between humans and nature be like in the future? 170 experts weigh in on the global implications of robotics and autonomous systems in the years ahead. Robotic lawnmowers, vacuum cleaners and drones are just a few examples of how we already live alongside robots and autonomous systems in our daily lives. Robotic technologies are constantly evolving. And, among other things, our future is likely to include self-driving cars, buildings that automatically adapt to the weather, and robots that pollinate our crops. But how will technology affect our everyday lives and surrounding environments?