Humanoid robot's Southwest flight prompts airline to ban human‑like devices

A Dallas tech entrepreneur says his robot followed every rule on a weekend trip, but the airline quickly issued a new ...

Lifelike robots are no longer allowed on this airline. Here's why.

A viral moment on a trip to Dallas helped spark a change.
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Passengers Groan as Humanoid Robot on Flight Causes Hour-Long Delay at Oakland Airport

Handlers of a humanoid robot caused a significant delay at Oakland Airport after bringing the bot on board as a passenger.

Southwest Airlines bans humanoid, animal-like robots from flights

Southwest bans human- and animal-like robots in cabins or baggage after a viral flight incident raised safety concerns.

‘Unusual’ Robot Passenger Named Bebop Delays Southwest Flight After Violating 'Large Carry-on' Rule

Abraham, an employee of Elite Event Robotics, purchased a seat on the plane for his robot, but the machine's batteries ...

Robot dances at the airport gate, then delays Southwest flight from Oakland to San Diego

A human-like robot boarded a Southwest Airline flight from Oakland to San Diego but delayed the plane due to its lithium ...
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Humanoid robots to build aircraft? Airbus is exploring the idea

The idea of a humanoid robot building an airplane may sound far-fetched, but a new deal between the European aviation giant Airbus and Chinese robot specialist UBTech suggests that such a scenario ...

Japan Airlines puts humanoid robots on the tarmac to load luggage, and the reason goes far beyond lost bags or airport delays

Japan Airlines is putting humanoid robots to work at Haneda Airport. See why the future of your luggage is in robotic hands.