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Robots across America

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Marketplace's David Brancaccio and his robot dog Wilson drive coast to coast without as much as a "hello" to fellow humans.
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Robots and people can all get along

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The future of... cupcakes?

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Sprinkles Cupcakes installs a robotic cupcake ATM.
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Robots: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em

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Robots get personal

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Even creative work -- like journalism -- is up for robotization.
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Robots Ate My Road Trip--Day 5

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Robots and the hourglass economy

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A robot for every job

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Special Correspondent David Brancaccio takes us on a week-long series on air, online and on social media, called "Robos Ate My Job" to explore how technology is impacting the future of jobs in America. Find out who's winning and who's losing at the hands of the robots.

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