For starters, the government has set up the "Ubiquitous Dream Hall" -- a dreamily named showcase of the future home, complete with robot butler and a refrigerator that orders any missing food items on the spot.

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The code will be used to help robots complete tasks more efficiently and could pave the way for human-to-robot business meetings.

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