Verizon shows off 5G-connected robots at Barcelona conference

A robot is pictured during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, June 28, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea

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BARCELONA (Reuters) - Verizon on Monday showcased two robots on the stage of the Mobile World conference, saying that bots use 5G connectivity and mobile edge computing to communicate with each other.