Tokyo’s Henn Na Hotel Reception Desk Is Run by Dinosaur Robots! Watch Video
At the reception of the Henn na (meaning, weird) Hotel, guests approach the robot dinosaurs manning the front desk.
To all the travellers around, Japan is surely in their holiday list. To simply put, the country is a fascinating destination. One finds a seamless blend of old traditions and new technology. Putting up with the trend, a hotel located at the east of Tokyo is offering guest one of the rarest check-in experiences possible; a reception desk operated by robot dinosaurs. Jurassic Park fans are already excited about this one! Interestingly, the Henn na hotel claims to be the world’s first hotels staffed by robots. Hereafter, the short video quickly goes viral on social media allowing travel lovers to pack their bags right now. Robot Runs For Mayoral Candidate in Japan! AI Politician Promises Fair and Balanced Politics.
At the reception of the Henn na (meaning, weird) Hotel, guests approach the robot dinosaurs manning the front desk. According to AFP, their sensors detect the motion, and they bellow ‘welcome’. Except for the tiny bellboy hats perched on their heads, they accurately reflect the cast members of the Jurassic Park movies. Besides, the robot dinosaurs process check-ins through a tablet system that led customers to choose which language; Japanese, English, Chinese or Korean, they want to use to communicate with the multilingual robots. This Cafe in Tokyo Allows You to Sip Coffee With Snake.
Watch the video of Tokyo’s Henn Na Hotel reception desk which is run by dinosaur robots!
In the video, you can see, each room is staffed with mini robots that help guests with everything from changing channels to playing music. Even the fish swimming in the lobby’s aquarium run on batteries! “We haven't quite figured out when exactly the guests want to be served by people, and when it's okay to be served by robots,” Yukio Nagai, manager at the Henn na Hotel, Maihama Tokyo Bay told AFP.
In 2015, the first Henn na Hotel was opened in Nagasaki and was certified the following year by Guinness World Records as the world’s first hotel with robots on its staff. It might appear to be bizarre, but if Japan is on your list next, do not miss but visit the dinosaurs.
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