Humanoid Robots to Aid Cargo Handling at Tokyo Airport

JAL and GMO AI & Robotics trial humanoid robots at Haneda Airport starting May.
130cm-tall Chinese-made robots handle cargo container movement.
Japan's aviation sector struggles with staffing due to tourism and shrinking population.
Robots replace physically demanding tasks to reduce worker burden.
Safety remains human-led despite automation.

Technology | Aviation | Automation

Japan | Tokyo | Haneda Airport

Tomohiro Uchida | Yoshiteru Suzuki

5 days ago