1. A cat-like robot has been introduced in an airport souvenir shop to address labor shortages.
2. The robot retrieves customer's selected items using a suction-equipped robotic arm, reducing the need for sales staff.
3. The robot operator claims it can handle breakable merchandise and has lower shoplifting risks compared to vending machines or self-checkout systems. The effectiveness of this system will be assessed after December 15.
2. The robot retrieves customer's selected items using a suction-equipped robotic arm, reducing the need for sales staff.
3. The robot operator claims it can handle breakable merchandise and has lower shoplifting risks compared to vending machines or self-checkout systems. The effectiveness of this system will be assessed after December 15.
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Cat-like robot introduced in airport souvenir shop to tackle labor shortages. Robot retrieves customer selected items using a suction-equipped arm, reducing need for sales staff. Operator claims it can handle breakable merchandise and has lower shoplifting risks compared to vending machines or
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251028_08/#summary
Date: Oct. 28, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-28
Created: 2025/10/29 06:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:12
Last Read: 2025/10/29 09:44