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Deep in the ocean's twilight zone, dragonfish look like creatures crafted for a Hollywood "B" movie. Large eyes, oversized jaws and fang-like teeth mark the heads of these 20- to 40-cm long fish. To attract prey in their shadowy world, dragonfish dangle a glowing, whisker-like barbel from their chins.
You may have gone to a McDonald's, Pizza Hut, or even an Olive Garden and seen it, the small tablet on the table, or giant touch screen display. In certain locations around America, you no longer order from a human. Everything is beginning to get automated, and it is becoming increasingly more affordable for companies to implement robot assisted tech in place of human employees.