As pharmacists take on more responsibilities at pharmacy chain Walgreens, the company has turned to bright yellow robots to help out with filling prescriptions. Walgreens Boots Alliance is opening robot-powered micro-fulfillment centers across the U.S. to take on that task as the role of stores and pharmacists change. The drugstore chain plans to open 22 … Continue reading “Walgreens is Turning to Robots to Do This Task”
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