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James the video-calling robot in action at a Belgian care home
James the video-calling robot in action at a Belgian care home Source: Reuters

A Belgian firm is lending butler-style robots to care homes to enable residents to keep in touch with family via video links.

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A Belgian firm is lending butler-style robots to care homes to enable residents to keep in touch with family via video links.

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