Robots overtake McCormick Place for showcase of new tech

PUBLISHED: September 19, 2016 at 12:30 PM CDT | UPDATED: December 28, 2018 at 4:16 AM CST

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Robots, lasers and other manufacturing tech took over McCormick Place for the International Manufacturing Technology Show.

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