Japan Airlines begins humanoid robot trials at Tokyo's Haneda airport as labor shortages bite
Japan Airlines has begun testing humanoid robots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport to address labor shortages in the aviation sector. The two-year trial, conducted with GMO AI & Robotics, will assess robots for tasks like baggage handling and cabin cleaning. The robots being evaluated may include models from China's Unitree, though the company's direct involvement has not been confirmed.
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Japan Airlines began testing humanoid robots for ground operations at Tokyo's Haneda Airport amid chronic labor shortages.The airline is partnering with GMO AI & Robotics to trial robots for tasks such as baggage loading and cabin cleaning starting in May, according to a joint statement Monday.The initiative comes as Japan's aviation sector struggles with rising tourism demand and a shrinking workforce, driven by an aging population. Japan Airlines said the humanoid robots are expected to be deployed progressively across Haneda Airport, with the trial lasting for two years.In a video demonstration of the technology, a humanoid robot produced by China's Unitree can be seen sliding a payload across a conveyor belt, waving to onlookers, and shaking a coworker's hand.
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