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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: 5 robots and innovations that keep the games going

by Jennifer Walter
Olympics via YouTube
Robotic greetings

This year’s Olympic and Paralympic mascots — Miraitowa and Someity — were made as robots to greet visitors at the gate.

NurPhoto/NurPhoto/Getty Images

NurPhoto/NurPhoto/Getty Images

Even with the lack of guests, they’ve made the rounds among this year’s Olympians.

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