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Japan rolls out delivery robots

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Robots have become a more common sight on Japanese streets as tech companies run trials for automated deliveries of food and other daily necessities by the machines. A change in Japan's road safety laws, set to come into effect later this year, will allow self-driving delivery robots to navigate streets across Japan.

Added on the 08/02/2023 07:45:56 - Copyright : AFP EN

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