Why robots will make shirts and dresses, not swimwear.
The technology exists to fully automate dressmaking and tailoring, from measuring yourself with a phone app, to robots making and delivering new items from logistics centres in every city and region. For what clothing types will this be implemented first, and what clothing types are immune? Futurist and designer Dr. Steven Fleming considers the implications of robotics, A.I. and automation for the making of swimwear.