Expo opens in South Korea with robots, ocean theme

YEOSU, South Korea (AP) — Expo 2012 has opened in South Korea’s coastal city of Yeosu for a three-month run. Organizers say the fair, which kicked off Saturday, has the largest number of robots in the history of expos. Attractions include a robot fish that explores underwater resources in an environment-friendly way. Organizers say about

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Expo opens with robots, ocean theme

The World Expo 2012 has opened in South Korea's coastal city of Yeosu for a three-month run.

Expo 2012 opens with more robots than ever

Expo 2012 has opened in South Korea's coastal city of Yeosu for a three-month run.Organisers say the fair, which kicked off Saturday, has the largest number of robots in the history of expos. Attractions include a robot fish that...