Tech industry looks to robots to tackle problems but finds hurdles on the way




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Summary: Robotic devices are everywhere: in factories, law enforcement, caretaking. They even suck up dust bunnies. Today they are smarter than ever, but they only excel when the task is clearly defined. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on why it's hard to teach robots basic human things, like walking and problem solving.