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Japan is turning to robots and AI tracking tech as dementia cases rise and thousands of older residents go missing each year.

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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Robots are helping humans in nearly every industry across the world, from manufacturing to surgical assistance. However, farmers in California have been forced to turn to ...