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Covid-
19: Stop & Shop Responds To Social Distancing Concerns About Marty The Robot
After complaints began rolling in online about "Marty" the robot at Stop & Shop causing crowding at stores during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the company is speaking out. Stop & Shop began using Marty more than a year ago to help identify hazards, such as liquid, powder, and bulk food-items spills, said company spokeswoman Maura O'Brien. And while one post on the forum Reddit said Marty prevents social distancing, O'Brien said that without the robot, employees would be required to walk the isles of the store on an hourly basis to check for hazards. "Marty's ope…