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Behind the veil

Robots as bait

by Matthew Shutler

posted 1/21/2009

Like a flashy lure, Liberty Street Robot Supply and Repair demands attention. From the street, large windows give an unobstructed view of comical, lounging robots and kid-friendly shelves lined with boxes of mechanical arms, windup toys, and other futuristic gadgets. But what’s behind that crimson velvet curtain?

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