37 percent of Americans would prefer better automation at work to a better sex life
Whether it says more about their work lives or home lives is unclear, but it seems that more than 1 in 3 working Americans would prefer having a better way to automate all their routine work tasks, such as booking meetings, than have a better sex life. What's also interesting is that 44 percent of those were women and 30 percent were men.
This is among the findings of a survey by automation specialist Built.io carried out in conjunction with Wakefield Research. It also finds that Americans are willing to give up some personal information in exchange for a more automated life.
40 percent would disclose demographic information, such as gender or age, 28 percent their contact information, and 22 percent their health information like their diet or weight details in order to automate everyday household chores.
"We've known for some time now that automation is changing the world," says Neha Sampat, CEO of Built.io. "IoT -- and what we like to call the Internet of APIs (IoA) -- has ushered in a new era of connectedness where every sensor, every device, every system and every service interacts in a way that creates value. This shift in expectations is especially prevalent with consumers seeking to automate their everyday lives. But for enterprises in particular, we truly believe IoA will unlock the full potential of IoT. This means more automation at work too, freeing up time to focus on more strategic activities".
When it comes to types of automation, 21 percent estimate that more than 50 percent of the car-driving experience will be automated in the next 10 years. There’s also a willingness by many to accept drones.
When asked how drones will be used to make their lives easier in the next 10 years, 30 percent of respondents would most want a drone to deliver food from their favorite restaurant, 24 percent would want one to do their grocery shopping, and 20 percent would want a drone to bring them drinks on a beach vacation.
More information on automation and the connected world is available in a whitepaper on the Built.io website.
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