Japan's Largest Airport Deploys Humanoid Robots For Baggage, Cargo

Japan Airlines is launching a trial at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, deploying humanoid robots to assist ground crews with baggage and cargo handling, addressing labor shortages. The initiative, in collaboration with GMO Internet Group, aims to ease workloads and improve working conditions, while critical safety tasks remain human-controlled. The robots, known as G1, feature advanced navigation and interaction capabilities, and the trial will run until 2028. This move comes as Japan faces rising tourism and a shrinking workforce, with the goal of integrating robots into airport operations to enhance efficiency and reduce strain on human workers.