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Amazon buys robot maker Kiva for $775m

Deal for North Reading company is 2d-largest by online retailer

By Hiawatha Bray

 |  Globe Staff  

  March 20, 2012

Amazon.com Inc. has agreed to buy robot maker Kiva Systems Inc. for $775 million, the online retailer said on Monday.

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