Scientists have used machine learning to help robots learn how to do new tasks even in changing conditions. Malte Mueller/Getty Images
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Imagine a robot that could do your laundry, make your bed, cook your dinner, or stock the dairy section at your local grocery store. Humans have long been able to teach robots how to do individual tasks — but instructing them on these more sophisticated jobs has been an elusive goal, despite billions of dollars invested into robotics.
Now, a team of scientists in Switzerland has made