Hilton pilots robot concierge at hotel front desk


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 10 Mar 2016

Hilton has put a child-sized robot concierge behind the front desk as part of a pilot project with IBM's supermachine, Watson. 

Named after Hilton's founder Conrad Hilton, "Connie" can be used by guests to field questions on local tourist attractions, dining recommendations, hotel features and amenities at the Hilton McLean in Virginia. 

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