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Coronavirus

Asia’s Hotels Warming Up to Automation Thanks to Growing Social Distancing Norms

Raising productivity and easing a manpower crunch had been the original triggers behind the deployment of service robots and contactless technology in Asia’s hospitality sector, but the coronavirus pandemic will catalyze the automation trends already on the horizon.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 4 years ago

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 | 4 years ago

Online Travel

Smart Robots at CES Have a Lot to Learn Before Hotels End Up Using Them

Despite some progress, it doesn't seem like robotics will disrupt travel and hospitality any time soon. The human element is too important for hotels, and travelers don't need unnecessary equipment to make their trips even more complicated.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

Hospitality Needs to Double Down on the Human Touch

Robots and automation are easy PR wins, but distract from the core mission of hotels: humans serving humans.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 8 years ago

Hotels

The Tiny Hilton Robot Concierge That Hints at IBM’s Ambitious Plans for Travel

Robots in hotels aren't a new phenomenon, but this is the first one to be powered by IBM's Watson.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 8 years ago

Cruises

Emotion-Detecting Robots Are Coming to Cruise Ships in Europe

Cruise ships are full of crucial pieces of technology; Pepper the robot is not one of those. The humanoid, multilingual robot that will sail on two European brands is more of a marketing ploy than practical tool.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 8 years ago

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