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A writer staying in a Shanghai hotel was caught aback when coffee pods were served to her room by an unusual room service employee – a robot – more than a year ago.
Anna Fifield released a video of herself opening the door to let the robot into her room.
She greeted the machine by saying, “Good morning, robot.”
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As a result of the pandemic, the usage of automated equipment has increased around the world to maintain safety procedures while reducing human involvement.
This is now being put into practice in Beijing, where athletes from all around the world are preparing for the Winter Olympics.
Robots have replaced room service staff at a Beijing hotel where athletes are staying, according to a video shared online by Reuters.
After the guest types a Pincode on the screen, a robot delivers meals, as seen in the video.
The automated machine closes the cabinet and moves away from the door once the guest has taken the food package.