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Realbotix, which showed its humanoids at CES 2026, illustrates how technology can mature past adult entertainment, writes columnist Oliver Mitchell.

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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ainsley Harris, senior writer at Fast Company, about the accelerated rollout of delivery robots and how they're being received in communities across the country.