A Firsthand Experience of Nagasaki's Robot Employed Hotel

Will robots replace humans sooner than later?

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It’s to no one’s surprise that robotics will be a strong part of the future and this futuristic hotel is giving you a sneak peek of that through your stay experience. Located in Nagasaki, Japan, the Henn-na Hotel is filled with employees who need more maintenance than nurturing. Staffed by a mix of robots and humans, you can expect your stay at the Henn-Na hotel to be far from ordinary. According to the hotel’s CEO Hideo Sawada, robots will soon take over manual labor-based jobs in order for humans to focus on endeavors that fall into the creative category. Watch the video above, courtesy of Motherboard, to see how some of the robotic employees are created, how they function and more.

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