What do you think are the biggest blockers to the widespread adoption of robots in the UK?

Robotics for what? 

I'm pretty sure that certain parts of industry does make significant use of robotics.

Fair comment, I'd say the emphasis was on robots that are more 'autonomous' and not the more fixed automation that you would find in factories.  Still I believe that overall the UK is behind on robotics adoption more generally: https://www.roboticstomorrow.com/article/2023/10/whats-holding-back-robot-adoption-with-the-uk-lagging-behind-its-competitors-what-needs-to-change/21328

Possibly the applications are niche - for example this one: Spot the robot dog could change how we perform surveys - National Highways

Note that this system has been used by a number of civil engineering companies for a similar purpose.

Possibly the applications are niche - for example this one: Spot the robot dog could change how we perform surveys - National Highways

Note that this system has been used by a number of civil engineering companies for a similar purpose.

Thanks Mark, do you think this is a valid use case?  Do you think it could be used more widely across civil engineering?

Given the cost of hiring such equipment and the fact I have read of multiple cases, I would suggest its definitely a valid use case. However, I'll leave you to do some research on why this specific application suits the use of the robot dog.

Note the spot is a specific AI and not a generalised AI.

Could spot be used more widely across civil engineering? No, its not well adapted for other tasks. I can hardly imagine it operating a crane, or a digger, or shovelling dirt.