Robots are disinfecting hotels during the pandemic. It's the tip of a hospitality revolution. - ProQuest - 0 views
-
germ-zapping Roomba — becoming, in the process, one of the first ultraviolet bots to arrive in a United States hotel.
-
"Cleanliness is now the new luxury,"
-
Until recently, only health-care workers would frequently interact with disinfecting bots,
- ...7 more annotations...
-
Robots became very relevant and significant with the rise of Covid-19. There was an increased demand outside of the hospital sector and in industries such as hospitality. While many are "germ-zapping Roombas" others offer things like concierge services. Covid-19 made "cleanliness a luxury". However, the cost has always been a factor and can be "upwards of $125,000" for one disinfecting robot. The market is looking to grow by more than "$5.5 billion by 2027 for UV disinfecting robots" alone. While some countries like Japan have used Robots for a while, it hasn't always been successful, but it is now becoming a norm in the industry to obtain them for service. Some makers say that robots are meant to "work beside people rather than replace them." Some researchers say that large cities like Vegas are at risk of jobs being automated at more than 60% in the Hospitality sector. This could wreak havoc on employment and harm those that are most vulnerable those living in poverty or just above and women of color. Those in official positions with the government do not take the threat of automation as seriously as they should when it comes to sectors that rely heavily on employing many people but are turning toward automation. I definitely viewed an uptick in the use of a variety of technologies to he;p clean and sanitize buildings. While I never came across a robot, I know that there was an emphasis on various low-tech devices to help clean. I think while there are certainly positive outcomes of using robots in service-oriented positions within the hospitality sector, I dare say we should be concerned if we start using them more than people. And while the Pandemic certainly helped push us towards accepting technology in day-to-day and in work, it shouldn't be the end all. I would like to further read as to why Henna Na Hotel in Japan had such a disappointing result from their all-robot hotel. I think it could shed some light on the do's and don'ts of robot usage.
-
I really enjoyed reading this article. It gave lots of insight for the future of AI. I actually came across a website called chai.ml which is an online chatbot. You can talk to literally any kind of chatbot. From ones that make itineraries for you for wherever you go, to ones who want to experience a breakup situation. Its pretty neat but also really weird. I can for-see jobs being lost after playing around with that website.