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Self-driving cars get a lot of talk, but Mercedes Benz is going bigger. The Future Truck 2025 would let the driver take a break, maybe make some calls to family during the long-haul. Using cameras and sensors, the truck will keep itself on the road. It will also communicate with other cars to get a heads up on traffic situations. A robot valet system has made its debut at the Dusseldorf Airport. Say you're running late, you just park in a designated area, and Ray takes care of the rest. Ray uses lasers and forklift to get your car to parking area, packing them in like sardines. When you get back to the airport, you use an app to let Ray know you're ready for your car. And Japanese scientist have figured out how to replace newscasters. This humanoid robot, can read the news in various languages and moves almost just like a real person. So we all better watch out our jobs could be in jeopardy.
