AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi SASEBO, Japan -- A hotel in southwestern Japan, aptly called Weird Hotel, is "manned" almost totally by robots to save labor costs.

Back in August, Electronic Products told the story of a robot that provides concierge services at the Aloft Hotel in Cupertino, CA. As one might expect, the trend of using robots for tasks that have ...

The first automated, "weird" hotel opened in Nagasaki last year. This second one, in Tokyo, will rely even less on humans. Adam Bolton is a contributor for CNET based in Japan. He is, among things, a ...

The first time I stayed in a robot hotel in Tokyo was in 2019, and not only was the technology glitchy, but the humanoid robots creeped me out. So when a new hybrid-robot hotel, Yotel Tokyo Ginza, ...

Supporters of mass immigration will often say that immigrants do jobs Americans won’t do and for a cheap price. That is debatable, but there is no job that robots won’t do at a less expensive rate ...

If you’re like most people, falling asleep surrounded by creepy robots isn’t your idea of perfect hospitality. If not, then this new Japanese hotel staffed almost completely with robots might be for ...

Last year, we experienced a bionic bartender on a cruise ship. He mixed our drinks (slowly) and served exact measures, but he wasn't heavy on the banter. Now, we've learned, that Japan - ever the ...

A hotel that is managed almost entirely by robots. Robot hotels check people in via computer and provide towels, laundry and room service using mechanical robots. For emergencies and other services, ...

KYOTO, Japan — The robot appeared in the hotel hallway as if out of nowhere, R2D2-sized, silently rolling, on a mission of undetermined nature from its robot overlords. A group of us Yankee travelers ...

Henn na Hotel is a Japanese chain of futuristic hotels designed to offer minimal human interaction. Henn na Hotel/ Instagram How would you react if dinosaurs greeted you at your hotel? You would ...

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 ...