Babbage | Special report: Robotics
Immigrants from the future
ROBOTS are having their moment. Today they can jump, walk, speak and run. But they're at their best when collaborating, soothing the elderly or even making art
By Economist.com
ROBOTS are having their moment. Today they can jump, walk, speak and run. But they're at their best when collaborating, soothing the elderly or even making art. (Read our special report on robotics in this week's issue.)
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