Shangri-La Traders Hotel in Shanghai becomes the 'world’s first' hotel staffed by humanoid and service robots.

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 ...

Japan is known for technological innovation and hospitality, influencing new hotel trends. Michelle Gross spent 4 nights at Yotel Tokyo Ginza, a hotel that leverages robots and automation. She says ...

Room service robots are being deployed at hotels around the nation, aiding staff at a time when the industry is facing a labor crunch driven by the coronavirus pandemic. Savioke Relay Plus robots take ...

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 A. VanVactor (@gogettersaraha) and has had 4.6 million views since it was ...

Keenon Robotics' humanoid embodied service robot XMAN-R1 greets guests at Traders Hotel Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai, on October 28, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of Keenon Robotics. China' ...

South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has started two pilot delivery service programs using autonomous robots at a hotel and a residential-commercial complex located in the outskirts of Seoul. Based ...

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In what's believed to be an industry first, Savioke ®, a leader in providing secure, contact-free service robots for room service and other deliveries to the ...

EVERETT, Wash. – People are more comfortable talking to female rather than male robots working in service roles in hotels, according to a study by Washington State University researcher Soobin Seo.

Guests at a science-themed hotel in Chicago are having fun with this futuristic amenity! If you love droids, you may wanna book a stay at Hotel EMC2 in the Windy City. Robots named Leo and Cleo ...