Kirobo is designed to provide companionship for a Japanese astronaut at the International Space Station

The small robot is designed to provide companionship for a Japanese astronaut at the International Space Station

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Kirobo is designed to provide companionship for a Japanese astronaut at the International Space Station

Kirobo the talking Japanese robot lifts off into space

The small robot is designed to provide companionship for a Japanese astronaut at the International Space Station

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Dog hit by car; master savaged by villagers

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