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Robots that walk and talk are set for car factories

Experts cited by the New York Times warn the technology may not deliver the efficiency gains that its supporters expect.

The New York Times Business reports that robots capable of walking and communicating are moving toward car factory use.

The article notes that experts are cautioning that the systems may not achieve the efficiency improvements that proponents claim, underscoring uncertainty about their real-world performance in production settings.

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