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Friendly humanoid robots, a staple of science fiction, may soon staff stores<\/a>, hotels<\/a>, airports<\/a>, hospitals<\/a>, and even our own homes<\/a>. Not everyone will be able to afford a shiny robot companion\u2014but anyone can 3-D print one.<\/p>\n\n

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