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robot baggage handlers
Coverage of robot baggage handlers in the Nexus archive.
- Japanese airline starts testing robot baggage handlers, and the early returns are not impressive
Japan Airlines is testing humanoid robots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport to assist with baggage handling, but early results show the robots are unstable, ineffective, and unable to manage luggage efficiently. Critics argue the robots are 'wholly unremarkable' and lack the capability to replace human workers.