John Daly: How robots might actually keep humans in work

A friend who travelled to Las Vegas last week, for the Conor McGregor MMA fight, brought back a tale almost as interesting as the pugilistic drama that unfolded.

Staying at the Vdara Hotel, he discovered many of his needs were accommodated by a pair of delivery robots — Jett and Fetch — who operate as “lobby ambassadors”, guiding guests to their rooms, operating the lifts, and delivering room service. Opting to settle his nerves after the fight, with a soothing cocktail, my pal then pitched up at a bar on the Strip, called ‘The Tipsy Robot’, where he was expertly served his libation by a bartending automation called, simply, Robot One.