In China, the city of Hefei has deployed a legion of robots to staff its local metro stations. Those robots help passengers find directions and assist the human workers with maintenance. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have more details on what could be a glimpse at the future of rail travel in China.
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