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Robot capable of sorting and folding clothes built by scientists in Glasgow | The Independent
A robot capable of sorting and folding clothes has been built by scientists in Glasgow, in a development which researchers hope will lead to the creation of a range of machines capable of carrying out household chores.
Adriana Hamacher
Associate Editor at Robohub and the UK's Knowledge Transfer Network and a contributor to Economist Insights
Adriana Hamacher
Associate Editor at Robohub and the UK's Knowledge Transfer Network and a contributor to Economist Insights
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