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Busy business travelers and shy leisure travelers are getting a time-saving and conversation-free experience at a midtown Manhattan hotel thanks to a few machines, including a modified industrial robot.
The original robot, made by MFG Automation, called the ABB IRB 6640, would ordinarily be used to spot weld or transport materials in an industrial setting, according to the manufacturer.
At the New York Yotel hotel, the robot is dubbed "Yobot," not to be confused with the Finnish frozen yogurt establishment or the smartphone transportation device. And this Yobot is being used to handle luggage. A substantial amount of luggage.
Yobot can handle 500 pounds, and on a busy day, it negotiates around 300 pieces of luggage, according to Yotel.
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No health care, no union, no pesky social security, it never calls in sick and tax wise is a depreciating asset...capitalist dream and it's just the beginning.
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(10,237 posts)Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)I have known many times when the computers go down everything needs to be done manually. I have seen it a lot.
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(53,339 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)"Chet"
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Does Yobot say things like "Hey, Yo, Fuckhat- you, wit' da key card an' th ugly suit... whaddaaya got in dis thing, rocks?"
They really should strive to give customers the authentic New York experience.