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More Robots Coming to More Walmarts

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Walmart announced this month that it will expand use of robots in its stores. Company officials say it is part of a move to have associates interact more with customers rather than doing routine tasks like stocking shelves and cleaning floors. We visit one of the stores to see the autonomous machines that some critics say will eventually replace workers.

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