JAL to use robots for cargo loading

JAL to use robots for cargo loading

A humanoid robot stands with Japan Airlines staff in front of a JAL plane at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 27, 2026. JAL will test the use of such robots for ground handling tasks, such as cargo loading and unloading, at the airport from May, as the airline aims for their practical use in 2028 amid a chronic manpower shortage.

JAL to use robots for cargo loading

JAL to use robots for cargo loading

A humanoid robot pushes a cargo container during a media demonstration at Haneda airport in Tokyo on April 27, 2026. Japan Airlines will test the use of such robots at the airport from May, as the airline aims for their practical use in ground handling tasks, such as cargo loading and unloading, in 2028 amid a chronic manpower shortage.

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - Humanoid robots are trained in sorting, tallying, and other skills at a training ground in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - Humanoid robots are trained in sorting, tallying, and other skills at a training ground in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - Humanoid robots are trained in sorting, tallying, and other skills at a training ground in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - Humanoid robots are trained in sorting, tallying, and other skills at a training ground in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - Humanoid robots are trained in sorting, tallying, and other skills at a training ground in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - Humanoid robots are trained in sorting, tallying, and other skills at a training ground in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - Humanoid robots are trained in sorting, tallying, and other skills at a training ground in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

Humanoid Robot Training Ground

QINGDAO, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2026 - Humanoid robots are trained in sorting, tallying, and other skills at a training ground in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning how to clean a microwave oven at the Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is practicing grasping objects at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to organize stationery at the Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to sort and deliver packages at the Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to sort and deliver packages at the Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to organize shelves at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is practicing grasping objects at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A data collector is training a robot to grab objects at the Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to organize shelves at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning component sorting at the Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to organize shelves at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to organize shelves at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to organize ingredients at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to grab and retrieve material plates at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to grab goods at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to organize shelves at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to organize shelves at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A data collector is training a robot at the Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to grab and retrieve material plates at the data collection training ground for humanoid robots in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao

A humanoid robot is learning to organize stationery at the Humanoid Robot Data Collection Training Ground in Qingdao, Shandong, China on January 12, 2026.

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

HUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2026 - A humanoid robot is being trained and learned in a simulated environment at the Embodied Intelligence data collection training ground in the Yangtze River Delta (Deqing) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China on January 9, 2026.

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

HUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2026 - A humanoid robot is being trained and learned in a simulated environment at the Embodied Intelligence data collection training ground in the Yangtze River Delta (Deqing) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China on January 9, 2026.

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

HUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2026 - A humanoid robot is being trained and learned in a simulated environment at the Embodied Intelligence data collection training ground in the Yangtze River Delta (Deqing) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China on January 9, 2026.

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

HUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2026 - A humanoid robot is being trained and learned in a simulated environment at the Embodied Intelligence data collection training ground in the Yangtze River Delta (Deqing) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China on January 9, 2026.

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

HUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2026 - A humanoid robot is being trained and learned in a simulated environment at the Embodied Intelligence data collection training ground in the Yangtze River Delta (Deqing) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China on January 9, 2026.

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

HUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2026 - A humanoid robot is being trained and learned in a simulated environment at the Embodied Intelligence data collection training ground in the Yangtze River Delta (Deqing) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China on January 9, 2026.

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

HUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2026 - A humanoid robot is being trained and learned in a simulated environment at the Embodied Intelligence data collection training ground in the Yangtze River Delta (Deqing) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China on January 9, 2026.

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

HUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2026 - A humanoid robot is being trained and learned in a simulated environment at the Embodied Intelligence data collection training ground in the Yangtze River Delta (Deqing) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China on January 9, 2026.

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

HUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2026 - A humanoid robot is being trained and learned in a simulated environment at the Embodied Intelligence data collection training ground in the Yangtze River Delta (Deqing) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China on January 9, 2026.

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

Humanoid Robots Simulation Training

HUZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2026 - A humanoid robot is being trained and learned in a simulated environment at the Embodied Intelligence data collection training ground in the Yangtze River Delta (Deqing) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China on January 9, 2026.

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 19, 2025 - COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk Debuts on the Streets in Shanghai, China on October 19, 2025.

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 19, 2025 - COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk Debuts on the Streets in Shanghai, China on October 19, 2025.

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 19, 2025 - COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk Debuts on the Streets in Shanghai, China on October 19, 2025.

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 19, 2025 - COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk Debuts on the Streets in Shanghai, China on October 19, 2025.

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 19, 2025 - COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk Debuts on the Streets in Shanghai, China on October 19, 2025.

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 19, 2025 - COFE+Robot Freshly Ground Coffee Kiosk Debuts on the Streets in Shanghai, China on October 19, 2025.

WIE 2025 Held in Chongqing

WIE 2025 Held in Chongqing

Tourists visit a robot freshly ground coffee at the World Intelligent Expo 2025 in Chongqing, China on September 6, 2025.

8th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou

8th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 28, 2025 - Citizens watched robot freshly ground coffee at the on-site experience area of the 8th Digital China Summit, Fuzhou City in Fujian Province, China on April 28, 2025.

Training of operators of ground robotic systems

Training of operators of ground robotic systems

A team of a ground robotic complex sets up the antenna of a radio repeater during the training of operators of ground robotic systems and other specialists for the Ukrainian Ground Forces, April 16, 2025. (Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)

Training of operators of ground robotic systems

Training of operators of ground robotic systems

Cadets of a UGV school get a Rys ground robotic complex ready for the training of operators of ground robotic systems and other specialists for the Ukrainian Ground Forces, April 16, 2025. (Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)