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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A hot new job has emerged in Los Angeles: robot wrangler to help delivery bots navigate the real world. The robots ...

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Coco Robotics delivery robots are queued up in Santa Monica on July 23. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Rolling food delivery bots powered by Coco Robotics will now transport everyday essentials ...