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Amazon develops a warehouse robot workers can speak to
Amazon has announced a new version of its Proteus warehouse robot that uses language-based interaction instead of code, as part of a shift toward automation to replace human workers. The robot handles tasks like heavy lifting and moving carts in warehouses.
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