Japan has been experimenting with robot-run hotels. They call them the 'strange' hotels!
A dinosaur robot receptionist is one of the first things that guests meet when they check into the Henn na Hotel Maihama Tokyo Bay in Urayasu, east of Tokyo, Japan.
This, Japan's second robot-run hotel Henn na Hotel ('strange hotel' in Japanese), opened earlier this year.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
This, Japan's second robot-run hotel Henn na Hotel ('strange hotel' in Japanese), opened earlier this year.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
The dinosaur robot receptionists handle a guest check-in.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
Joining the dinosaur receptionists in the hotel lobby are robotic recycling bins.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
Even the fish in the water tank in the entrance hall are robots!
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
Tapia, a concierge robot through which the hotel guests can control equipment in the room such as television, air conditioner or illumination by voice communication or touching the robot.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
A man walks past an automatic locker outside the hotel.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
A general view of the Henn na Hotel Maihama Tokyo Bay.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters.
