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Ongoing, First published Dec 12, 2021
In a time where it's looked down upon if you don't have a humanoid in your home, IntelaCare Ltd's ideas for a new robot cause a stir in the community. How will they handle these new robots? And what will happen when it all goes dreadfully wrong?
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