Articles tagged “robotics”

Online Travel

Robots Came For Your Jobs, Now They’re Coming for Your Vacations: Here’s How

Are there really enough people who want to remote-control a robot and visit places virtually? We're skeptical. But the founder of the startup Propelmee is surprisingly persuasive at the potential uses for such robots.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 1 year ago
Robots Came For Your Jobs, Now They’re Coming for Your Vacations: Here’s How

Online Travel

Travel Industry to Switch On More Automated Processes to Cope With Reduced Staffing

Forget animatronic robots. But software that replaces repetitive tasks that white-collar workers do in back-offices, tracking devices that can alert when hand sanitizers are empty, and mobility scooters that drive themselves are some of the examples of automation that may be worthwhile.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 1 year ago
Travel Industry to Switch On More Automated Processes to Cope With Reduced Staffing

Coronavirus

Airport Automation to Speed Up for a Crisis Rebound With Less Human Contact

Sanitizing robots. Amazon's touchless checkouts for airport stores. Contactless dining. Airports had already been embracing automation, but the crisis may accelerate the pace of change.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago
Airport Automation to Speed Up for a Crisis Rebound With Less Human Contact

Airlines

Robots at South Korean Airports to Help Passengers Find Their Gates

Robots at South Korea's airports, which are taking the lead in introducing them, are not replacing airport employees -- for now. But it is easy to see how they could erase some airport jobs some day while improving things for sometimes-anxious passengers.

Youkyung Lee, Associated Press | 4 years ago
Robots at South Korean Airports to Help Passengers Find Their Gates