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The Uber of China Could IPO in 2018 -- Start Up Your Day Roundup Plus: An origami robot could fix you from the inside.

By Lindsay Friedman

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Prepping. The 'Uber of China' might be prepping for an IPO.

Developed. Scientists created a see through wood as tough as glass.

Rumored. Amazon might be launching its own food brands for Prime customers.

Triple threat. Groups in France are taking legal action against Facebook, Youtube and Twitter, claiming the platforms do not remove homophobic, racist or discriminatory content.

Do not pass go. Google plans to block flash programs in Chrome starting next year.

Wait for it. A self-driving BMW is coming -- but not until 2021.

On the inside. Scientists have created an ingestible origami robot that unfolds itself in the stomach to patch a wound or remove objects.
Lindsay Friedman

Staff writer. Frequently covers franchise news and food trends.

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