Japan Airlines is testing robots at Haneda airport to handle baggage, with the potential to also clean aircraft cabins. The pilot comes as Japan faces an aging workforce and a tourism rebound. As AI improves and hardware costs fall, similar automation is spreading across industries, promising productivity gains while reshaping jobs globally.
In Coimbatore ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, students from Government Arts College unveiled a voice-enabled robot that greets voters and distributes sweets outside polling stations. The initiative, led by student Vimal Vijayan, aims to reduce apathy and boost participation, with local reports citing a bid for a 100% turnout through engaging, friendly voter outreach.
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