Pasadena Folk Music Society: Two duos perform, Joselyn and Don and the Odd Birds, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Doors open, 6:45 p.m.

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The robotics startup market has matured over the last decade and the cost to produce robots has gone down significantly.