China is now focusing on intelligent robotics

Hospitality leaders are not fond of purely tech-driven robots. They quickly dismiss them when they disrupt operational processes. Robots should be integrated intelligently into everyday hotel workflows, supporting employees and managers alike and enhancing the guest experience. International scientists describe the new expectations.

It can ride the elevator independently, hold packages with its fingers and talk: the FlashBot Arm is a so-called semi-humanoid robot that could lighten the workload of hotel staff.

The State Development and Reform Commission of China has announced that it will set up a publicly subsidised venture capital fund for robotics, AI and cutting-edge innovations. The focus is on humanoid robots.