TECH: BOTS COULD REDUCE LABOR COSTS
Hotels Make Room For Robots on Staff
Originally published May 18, 2017 at 1:51 p.m., updated May 18, 2017 at 1:51 p.m.
An autonomous service robot named Relay, from technology maker Savioke, delivers food, towels and other items directly to hotel guests in their rooms. A newly opened Fairfield Inn & Suites in San Marcos is the first hotel in the local region to deploy the technology. Photos courtesy of Savioke
San Diego — Forgot to bring toothpaste? Need an extra towel? Craving a snack?
Relay will take care of you...
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