‘Robots don’t sneeze’: Hotels, hospitals, offices turning to delivery bots during coronavirus pandemic


As the hospitality industry struggles to adapt to changing consumer behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic, many hotels are turning to room service robots to help wary travelers feel more at ease. — Miami Herald/TNS

The next time you order hotel room service, you may receive a buzz on your phone rather than a knock on your door.

As the hospitality industry struggles to adapt to changing consumer behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic, many hotels are turning to room service robots to help wary travelers feel more at ease.

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