Rise of the Machines: How to protect your privacy with AI in the home

Automation Nation, a Global News series, examines the impact of robotics, artificial intelligence and automation on our everyday lives.

William Melek is the Director of the Laboratory of Computational Intelligence and Automation as well as the research centre RoboHub, both based in Waterloo, Ontario.

He tells Global News why robots and intelligent bots in homes have seen a surge in popularity as well as what consumers can do to best protect their safety, privacy and security.