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The biggest robot market in Britain may emerge in care rather than factories
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The biggest robot market in Britain may emerge in care rather than factories

Britain’s robotics opportunity may emerge through everyday care tasks. Japan points towards specialised equipment and services, but British buyers need evidence of better care, manageable workloads and dependable support.

Andrew McLean 8 Oct 2026
Ageing could make assistive robotics a mainstream home technology
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Ageing could make assistive robotics a mainstream home technology

Assistive robotics could become a mainstream home technology category. British businesses should test specific tasks, compare conventional equipment and price the continuing responsibility for support.

Kate Bennett 8 Oct 2026
A care home could soon need an IT operations model closer to a small hospital
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A care home could soon need an IT operations model closer to a small hospital

Connected care equipment creates responsibilities beyond installation. British providers should require named ownership, tested fallbacks and realistic support budgets before making new technology essential to daily care.

Daniel Thomas 8 Oct 2026
Britain should build the businesses that service spacecraft
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Britain should build the businesses that service spacecraft

Japan's debris-removal programme and Europe's servicing projects point towards a business around existing spacecraft. British firms should pursue specific engineering contracts while testing the economics of repeat services.

Kate Bennett 8 Oct 2026
Britain’s last mile should split between robots and people
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Britain’s last mile should split between robots and people

Japan’s delivery-robot roadmap points towards a divided last mile. British businesses should automate suitable journeys while funding the people, recovery services and accessible handovers that keep delivery working.

Daniel Thomas 8 Oct 2026
A city digital twin could become as basic to urban planning as a map
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A city digital twin could become as basic to urban planning as a map

A city digital twin could become routine planning infrastructure. Japan's approach shows why British buyers should start with reusable data, clear ownership and a decision worth improving.

Andrew McLean 7 Oct 2026
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