Robots may be gradually entering the workforce, but as CNBC recently found after testing a hotel robot in Singapore, they’re not completely flawless. CNBC ordered a few items to a room at the M Social Hotel, from AURA, the hotel’s new robot. AURA is not capable of delivering food items yet, so we ordered several bottled waters and towels. As a hotel guest, the experience was relatively seamless. The only notable flaw was when AURA indecisively turned in circles in front of our hotel room after the delivery was made before finally cruising back down the hallway toward the elevators. But during a separate trip in which CNBC followed AURA from its charging station in the lobby to the hotel room, things weren’t completely smooth. AURA still gets the job done despite the minor quirks.... Continue Reading
We tested out this hotel robot (and it wasn't totally competent)
CNBC
February 22, 2018
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Robots may be gradually entering the workforce, but as CNBC recently found after testing a hotel robot in Singapore, they’re not completely flawless. CNBC ordered a few items to a room at the M Social Hotel, from AURA, the hotel’s new robot. AURA is not capable of delivering food items yet, so we ordered several bottled waters and towels. As a hotel guest, the experience was relatively seamless. The only notable flaw was when AURA indecisively turned in circles in front of our hotel room after the delivery was made before finally cruising back down the hallway toward the elevators. But during a separate trip in which CNBC followed AURA from its charging station in the lobby to the hotel room, things weren’t completely smooth. AURA still gets the job done despite the minor quirks.... Continue Reading