{"id":16181,"date":"2025-08-06T23:20:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T23:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=16181"},"modified":"2025-08-06T23:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T23:20:50","slug":"want-a-different-kind-of-work-trip-try-a-robot-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=16181","title":{"rendered":"Want a Different Kind of Work Trip? Try a Robot Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The decision to employ robots across Henn na\u2019s portfolio \u201cis made on a case-by-case basis depending upon location and market conditions,\u201d according to spokeswoman Mami Matsumoto.<\/p>\n

Generally, Henn na\u2019s robots can improve operational efficiency by cutting labor costs. Given Japan\u2019s ongoing labor shortage (and falling birth rate), the droids also stand ready to fill open positions. Once guests become accustomed to their strengths and weaknesses, they can find the lack of human interaction convenient.<\/p>\n

A decade after<\/span> opening its first hotel in 2015, Henn na\u2019s management has settled on a hybrid staffing model composed of humans and humanoids. The hotel now operates about 150 robots at the check-in desks or inside guest rooms at 14 of its Japan hotels.<\/p>\n

Churi, the in-room personal assistant used in the hotel\u2019s early days, has since been upgraded: At Henn na\u2019s locations in Maihama Tokyo Bay and Osaka Namba, Sharp-developed compact humanoid robots called RoBoHoN serve as dedicated concierges that can turn lighting and air conditioning on and off, answer common guest questions (e.g., \u201cWhat time is check-out?\u201d), provide real-time information on hotel restaurant and laundry availability, and recommend nearby attractions and dining options. They can also perform more than 70 dances, including hula, flamenco, ballet, and traditional Japanese dance.<\/p>\n

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