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A South Philadelphia restaurateur has removed almost half her dining room tables and more than half the bar stools. The owner of four coffee shops in the city is considering expanding retail hours to make up for a future without free-spending customers camped out at tables. And an executive at a Montgomery County company that provides such automation systems as factory robotics is preparing for a potential surge in business as the coronavirus remains as threatening to human workers as ever.All o …

Robotics and automation are no longer reserved for huge, multi-national corporations. The introduction of affordable automation technology like collaborative robots changes the game for everyone. While most of the hype around robotics focuses on increased productivity, reduced labor costs and operational efficiency, it is imperative that small business owners become familiar with these new technologies. Robots will not take over everything. A recent study released by PwC predi …