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Robots Go Postal.(use by Postal Service)(Brief Article)

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According to a new U.N. survey, sales of industrial robots rose to record levels last year: there are 750,000 robots now working worldwide, and more robotic employees are expected in the next few years. One industry in particular, the U.S. Postal Service, is expected to be overrun ...

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