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Humanoid robot shows off advances in technology, dances to Gangnam Style

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At a Los Angeles Korean festival recently, attendees got a special treat. A humanoid robot from Virginia Tech was on of the shows — and it performed the dance to Psy’s Gangnam Style to roars of approval.

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