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

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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