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The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry

Chinese robotics firms are deploying robots across UK retail to address Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages, according to a BBC Technology report.

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The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
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BBC TechnologyBritain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's

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