We’ve all had fears about it, right? That one day robots will come in and takeover the world?

Well we could be getting that much closer, as one expert has predicted robotic butlers will be a common toy for the super rich by 2030.

Right now, humanoids are making great strides (or sometimes, falling over), but are still not quite ready for mass adoption.

The chief executive of a company which makes robots used in warehouses across the world says this is about to change, however.

Romain Moulin, the founder of Exotec, told Metro that within five years, those with enough money to spare will have robots to wipe their floors and maybe even fold their laundry.

It won’t be because they are so good at the job, though: ‘It’s mostly for bragging to your friends,’ he said.

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