Japan is set to begin testing humanoid robots for airport baggage handling, with a new trial launching in May 2026.

Lost luggage and battered bags could soon be a thing of the past, as Japan Airlines starts testing robotic baggage handlers.

Robots are already being used in some airports across Japan, including for security patrol and retail Japan Airlines (JAL) ...

The push for humanoid robots comes in response to larger concerns over a labor shortage, stemming from a bump in inbound ...

Japan Airlines has begun Japan’s first trial of humanoid robots for airport ground handling at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, aiming to address severe labor shortages and rising passenger volumes. The ...

In the test, two robots will carry out tasks such as transporting containers and opening and closing levers that secure them.

Robots handling luggage at airports might sound futuristic, but it’s already starting to happen. A new trial in Japan is ...

There have been a few amusing videos making the LinkedIn rounds this week, illustrating what might become commonplace in the ...

Japan Airlines will trial humanoid robots at Haneda from May to support cargo handling and reduce ground staff workload ...