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Commentary: The idea of a human-controlled robot in your home might sound weird at first, but perhaps it's not all that different from what we're already used to.

TOKYO — A small robot with a clip-like hand and enough smarts to know which drinks are popular is part of an effort to make convenience stores even more convenient. On a recent day in Tokyo, the robot ...

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The idea of a human-controlled robot in your home might sound weird at first, but perhaps it's not all that different to what we're already used to.

Scott Kirsner, a columnist with our editorial partner MassLive, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss a recent trip to the ...

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