Robots to outnumber humans within 20 years, Brits predict

Robots will soon outnumber human beings and 3D printers will be used to create human organs, according to a survey of over 2,000 British adults. The next two decades will see technology radically impact healthcare and automotive industries, according to SMG Insight and YouGov research commissioned by London & Partners, with GP consultations available through virtual reality or driverless cars replacing traditional vehicles. The research was inspired by predictions made by Imperial College London's Tech Foresight research team ahead of London Tech Week, an event celebrating innovation with the UK's capital city. "London's technologists, scientists, medics and entrepreneurs are creating the future," said professor David Gann, vice president innovation at Imperial College London. "No city in the world enjoys London's quotient of talent, technology culture and capital. It is a potent combination. "London is an environment where ideas flourish, design and innovation is embraced and new technologies are transforming our lives for the better.