More than a third of jobs in the UK are likely to be automated in the future, according to an Oxford University Deloitte study published this week.
And while many of these jobs are repetitive and require low levels of human interaction, this isn't the case for all of the roles earmarked for probable automation.
The study highlights key factors which predict automation, including the manipulation of small objects, working in small spaces, and low-skilled assembly.
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And there are a few surprises for the professions, as the study found those working in finance and around law will not be entirely immune from the rise of the robots...