Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan is known for technological innovation and hospitality, influencing new hotel trends. Michelle Gross spent 4 nights at Yotel ...

I was in the elevator heading up to my room at Hotel EMC2, a boutique hotel in downtown Chicago, when one of the hotel’s most popular staff members — Leo, a robotic butler — methodically cruised on in ...

Melody Humanoid Robot uses 39 degrees of freedom and advanced servo motors to deliver lifelike interactions at $175,000 for ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A video of a Chicago hotel's unique form of high-tech room service has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was shared by Sarah ...

As AI technology matures, robotic applications are flourishing across industries, with many seeking new business opportunities. However, challenges vary when it comes to actual implementation. Kevin ...

SASEBO, Japan (AP) — From the receptionist that does the check-in and check-out to the porter that’s an automated trolley taking luggage up to the room, this hotel in southwestern Japan, aptly called ...

TITUSVILLE, Fla. — A recent study by the American Hotel and Lodging Association found 87% of hotels are facing staffing issues. The hotel is also about to do a test pilot program with another robot ...

A vertical checkerboard that touts itself as “Canada’s most innovative hotel,” Hotel Monville opened in March near Montreal’s mammoth convention center. Stark and streamlined, the Monville emphasizes ...

Maybe hotels should focus first on the basics, like getting on the cloud and ditching cable TV. But having fun products like robots is, at the very least, good for marketing. There are nearly 350 ...

The first time I stayed in a robot hotel in Tokyo was in 2019, and not only was the technology glitchy, but the humanoid robots creeped me out. So when a new hybrid-robot hotel, Yotel Tokyo Ginza, ...