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Japan's Largest Airport Deploys Humanoid Robots For Baggage, Cargo
Japan's Largest Airport Deploys Humanoid Robots For Baggage, Cargo
Authored by Jijo Malayil via Interesting Engineering,
Humanoid robots will soon assist ground crews in Tokyo as Japan Airlines launches a trial to address growing labor shortages.
Starting in May, the Chinese-made machines will assist with moving baggage and cargo on the tarmac at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, working alongside human handlers.
The initiative, run with GMO Internet Group, comes as Japan faces rising tourism and a shrinking workforce. The trial will continue through 2028, with hopes of easing workloads and paving the way for...
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