Robots are getting personal during the pandemic




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Summary: <p>This week on “Marketplace Tech,” we’re reporting on the innovations that will help us transition to a post-pandemic future. One of those innovations has been waiting in the wings for a long time: robots. Robots can do jobs that are too dangerous for humans or just make life a little easier while offering companionship during quarantine. Molly Wood speaks with Ayanna Howard, a roboticist and professor at Georgia Tech. She says the pandemic <a href="http://zdnet.com/article/robot-usage-is-soaring-during-pandemic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has been a boost</a> for robotics of all types.</p>