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Currys invests in robotic suits to help colleagues over Black Friday and festive season

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Currys has invested over £250,000 in a fleet of robotic exoskeleton suits to help colleagues from logistics partner GXO work “safely and efficiently” through Black Friday and the festive period.…

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