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How robots are cutting costs, time in woodwork

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Imagine walking into a furniture factory and all the work is being done by robots. From cutting, bending, and assembling the different parts to surface cleaning and paintwork, there is no human interaction - just machines working.

In a span of 25 minutes, a chair has been assembled and is ready for the stores. Robotic automation is inching its way into the international woodworking industry.

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