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(TVA) - If your mental image of a robot in the home is limited to Rosie from the Jetsons, it's time to change your perspective. Small, efficient robots from the innovative home robot company Trifo offer a new take on home help, with an artificial intelligence twist.'Our vision is to create a family of home … Continued

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