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Robots Set Their Sights on a New Job: Sewing Blue Jeans

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A worker sews blue jeans at Saitex's factory in Los Angeles, California, US, September 21, 2022. (Reuters)

Will a robot ever make your blue jeans?

There is a quiet effort underway to find out — involving clothing and technology companies, including Germany’s Siemens AG and Levi Strauss & Co.

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