Tourist-guiding robots give role to people with mobility issues

Compact robots that can rest on human shoulders are guiding tourists around Tokyo, but their creator is touting a more ...
Stars and Stripes

Fuel up alongside a fleet of robots at Pepper Parlor in Tokyo

The robotic Pepper Parlor puts a Star Wars-esque spin on dinner and a show in Tokyo. Patrons may order from, converse with and be entertained by a robot fleet that outnumbers its human handlers at ...
Yahoo

I spent 4 nights at a robot hotel in Tokyo. The future of hospitality is here — but it still needs fine-tuning.

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 ...