An All Nippon Airways Boeing 767 with 197 on board took evasive action after its TCAS system warned of a potential collision with a government inspection aircraft near Haneda Airport on Tuesday, landing safely with no injuries.
China-made humanoid robots are beginning to gain traction in Japan, with models from Chinese firms Unitree and UBTech being deployed by Japan Airlines for baggage and cargo handling, highlighting the growing adoption of Chinese robotics technology as Japan grapples with acute labour shortages. Japan Airlines said last week that it would launch a two-year trial using humanoid robots for ground-handling operations at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport through a partnership with GMO AI & Robotics. Tasks in the...
Japan Airlines has begun testing humanoid robots for ground operations at Tokyo's Haneda Airport to address chronic labor shortages. Partnering with GMO AI & Robotics, the airline will trial robots for baggage loading and cabin cleaning starting in May, with full deployment targeted by 2028. The initiative comes as Japan's aviation sector faces rising tourism demand and a shrinking workforce driven by an aging population. Japan's working-age population is projected to decline 31% by 2060.
Der humanoide Roboter G1 von Unitree Robotics wird testweise in der Gepäckabfertigung am Tokioter Haneda Airport eingesetzt, um das Personal von Japan Airlines zu unterstützen. Trotz seiner geringen Größe und Traglast soll er zur Bewältigung des hohen Gepäckaufkommens und des Arbeitskräftemangels beitragen.
Japan Airlines will launch a pilot program in May 2026 testing humanoid robots as baggage handlers and cargo loaders at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, addressing a worsening labor shortage. The three-year trial, run with GMO AI & Robotics Corporation, will test Unitree G1 and Walker E robots from Chinese manufacturers. Japanese airports have struggled significantly—Narita Airport in December 2023 couldn't respond to over 30% of weekly flight requests due to staff shortages, and ground crew numbers dropped from 26,300 to 23,700 between 2019 and 2023.
Japan Airlines will begin using humanoid robots for ground handling tasks at Tokyo's Haneda airport from May, launching a two-year trial to address labor shortages. The Chinese-made robots will initially load and unload cargo containers, with potential future uses including cabin cleaning and ground support equipment operation. The aviation industry faces a labor crunch due to rising inbound tourism and a declining working-age population.
Japan Airlines will begin a two-year trial using Chinese-made humanoid robots at Tokyo's Haneda airport from May to assist with ground handling tasks, particularly loading and unloading cargo containers. The initiative, developed with partner GMO AI & Robotics, aims to address a labor crunch caused by rising inbound tourism and a declining working-age population. JAL employs approximately 4,000 ground handling staff and hopes to expand robot use to cabin cleaning and ground support equipment in the future.
Japan Airlines will trial humanoid robots at Tokyo's Haneda airport from May, becoming one of the first airlines globally to deploy androids for ground handling tasks. The 130cm-tall Chinese-made Unitree robots will move luggage and cargo on the tarmac, addressing chronic labor shortages amid a surge in inbound tourism. The three-year trial ends in 2028 and could lead to permanent deployment.
