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Life-like robots for sale to the public as China opens new store


Robots on sale at the store include humanoid butlers, chess partners and dogs.

A new robot shop has opened in Beijing selling everything from mechanical butlers to human-like replicas of Albert Einstein. The outlet has been compared to a car dealership as it offers services including sales, spare parts and maintenance. China has invested heavily in the robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) as it looks to overcome challenges such as slowing economic growth and an ageing population.

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