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06.05.26 - 13:30
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Baggage bots: Chinese humanoid robots roll into Japan′s airports amid labour shortage (SCMP)
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China-made humanoid robots are beginning to gain traction in Japan, with models from Chinese firms Unitree and UBTech being deployed by Japan Airlines for baggage and cargo handling, highlighting the growing adoption of Chinese robotics technology as Japan grapples with acute labour shortages.
Japan Airlines said last week that it would launch a two-year trial using humanoid robots for ground-handling operations at Tokyo's Haneda Airport through a partnership with GMO AI & Robotics.
Tasks in the......
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01.05.26 - 05:12
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ANA, JAL Project Lower Profits amid Higher Fuel Costs (Nippon)
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Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)--Major Japanese airlines ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Airlines said Thursday that they forecast sharply lower profits for the year ending in March 2027 as the war in Iran sent fuel prices surging. ANA, the parent of All Nippon Airways, said it expects to post a consolidated net profit of 96 billion yen, down 43.2 pct from the previous year, while JAL forecasts a 20.1......
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30.04.26 - 12:36
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Air Travel Bookings for Japan′s "Golden Week" Holiday Robust (Nippon)
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Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)--Travel bookings for Japan's Golden Week holiday period are still strong, defying concerns over high prices and the Middle East situation. But uncertainty surrounds the industry over travel demand in summer and later as fuel surcharges added to international fares are set to jump due to higher air fuel prices. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways reported ye......
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30.04.26 - 01:00
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Japan′s Largest Airport Deploys Humanoid Robots For Baggage, Cargo (ZeroHedge)
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Japan's Largest Airport Deploys Humanoid Robots For Baggage, Cargo
Authored by Jijo Malayil via Interesting Engineering,
Humanoid robots will soon assist ground crews in Tokyo as Japan Airlines launches a trial to address growing labor shortages.
Starting in May, the Chinese-made machines will assist with moving baggage and cargo on the tarmac at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, working alongside human handlers.
The initiative, run with GMO Internet Group, comes as Japan faces rising tourism and a shrinking workforce. The trial will continue through 2028, with hopes of easing workloads and paving the way for permanent deployment.
Last month, researchers in Tokyo developed a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi chip resisting extreme radiation, enabling untethered robot operations in hazardous sites like Fukushima.
Smart baggage handling
During a recent media demonstration, a compact humanoid robot carefully pushed cargo onto a conveyor belt beside a Japan Airlines aircraft and gestured toward a nearby worker, highlighting ...
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28.04.26 - 08:06
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Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment (The Guardian)
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Japan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country's surge in inbound tourism and worsening labour shortagesJapan's famously conscientious but overburdened baggage handlers will soon be joined by extra staff at Tokyo's Haneda airport – although their new colleagues will need to take regular recharging breaks.Japan Airlines will introduce humanoid robots on a trial basis from the beginning of May, with a view to deploying them permanently as a solution to the country's chronic labour shortage. Continue reading......
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28.04.26 - 02:24
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JAL to Test Humanoid Robots for Airport Ground Handling Work (Nippon)
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Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)--Japan Airlines and GMO AI & Robotics Corp., a unit of GMO Internet Group Inc., have announced a demonstration experiment to utilize humanoid robots for ground handling tasks at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The roughly three-year test will begin next month with the aim of reducing the need for manpower and cutting employee workloads amid a severe labor shortage in the......
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21.04.26 - 07:18
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Many Flights Canceled in Japan for Air Traffic Control Glitch (Nippon)
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Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)--A glitch occurred at the Japanese transport ministry's air traffic control system Tuesday morning, leading to the cancellations of many flights and affecting a total of about 13,900 people. Japan Airlines was informed that the system was restored around 8:15 a.m. But 53 JAL group domestic flights, mainly those to and from Tokyo's Haneda Airport, were canceled. ......
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20.04.26 - 11:42
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JAL, ANA to Double Fuel Surcharges in May (Nippon)
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Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)--Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways said Monday that they will nearly double their fuel surcharges for international flights booked in May and June, due to soaring aviation fuel prices amid tensions in the Middle East. The major Japanese airlines initially planned to raise the surcharges in June but will now move up the increases. For flights from Japan to ......
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01.04.26 - 16:01
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JAL, ANA to Raise Fuel Surcharges in June, July (Nippon)
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Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)--Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways will raise fuel surcharges for tickets issued in June and July, nearly doubling the rates from April and May, due to rising oil prices linked to the situation in Iran, it was learned Wednesday. Their fuel surcharges are calculated based on the average of jet fuel market prices and exchange rates over the past two months. The......
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25.03.26 - 09:54
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Zipair Tokyo May Hike Fares Due to Rising Fuel Costs (Bloomberg)
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Zipair Tokyo Incoming President & CEO Yasuhiro Fukada says the low-cost airline may have to raise fares after April due to rising fuel costs. The carrier is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan Airlines. He speaks with Danny Lee from the sidelines of 'Aviation Festival 2026.' (Source: Bloomberg)...
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