When you visit a Japanese airport or hotel this month don’t be surprised if some staff are little plastic robots eager to help. Panasonic Corporation is currently conducting tests of its HOSPI(R) Autonomous Delivery Robot by giving it temporary jobs at the Narita International Airport and the ANA Crowne Plaza Narita. It isn’t so much because the robots need pocket money as Panasonic wants to demonstrate how HOSPI(R) can function in various roles.
via New Atlas
January 18, 2017