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Robots will be used at next Olympic Games, reveal Tokyo 2020 chiefs

By Mirror | 6yrs ago
The robots will also provide event information, guide people to their seats and help disabled spectators by carrying food and other items [Courtesy]

Robots are set to be used at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The organising committee for next summer's games has launched the Tokyo 2020 Robot Project - one of many programmes aimed at making it the most innovative of all time.

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