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Riccardo Bevilacqua

In this Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 photo, a Chinese boy shouts into the Canbot, a companion robot, displayed during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China. China is showcasing its burgeoning robot industry as it seeks to promote use of more advanced technologies in Chinese factories and create high-end products that redefine the meaning of “Made in China.” The Canbot can dance and respond to voice commands, while others can play badminton, sand cell phone cases and sort computer chips. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) (AP)

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Riccardo Bevilacqua