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Panasonic expanding use of hospitality robot

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
JAPAN (KGO) -- Japanese electrics giant Panasonic is expanding the use of its new hospitality robot.

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Hospi is now being tested in a hotel in Narita, Japan and moves around the lobby, informing guests about bus schedules and handing out water.

It's also used to deliver medicines and supplies in hospitals.
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Next week the robot will move to Tokyo's main airport to work on collecting dirty dishes.

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