China's First Robot-Run Hotel to Open in 2027

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Pudu Robotics is making a hotel run by robots. It will use robots for everything, from checking in to cleaning and food.

The hotel will open in 2027. Guests can try robot services in late 2026, like checking in and getting food delivered to their rooms.

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Pudu Robotics says its hotel will use AI robots for everything, including checking in and cleaning.

The hotel will be on a man-made island near a big bridge in Guangdong Province.

This location is good because Shenzhen is a big tech city. Many hotels in China already use robots for room service.

But this hotel will be different. It will have a system where robots do all the work, not just help the staff.

The hotel will have 44 rooms, a restaurant, and a gym. Robots will do all the jobs, like checking in guests and cleaning.

Guests can check in with a robot, get their bags delivered, and order food without talking to a person. Robots will also clean the rooms.

Pudu says its robots will all work together using the same software.

Some robots will deliver food, while others will carry bags to the rooms.

Other robots will clean the rooms using special technology to find trash.

At the launch event, robots served coffee and snacks. This kind of service is not new in Shenzhen, where robots are common.

Robots can work all the time without getting tired.

Guests can try the robot services in late 2026 before the hotel fully opens.

The hotel will use special software to make the robots work together.

The company's co-founder says this project is a big step for using robots in hotels.

He also says it's a chance to see how robots and AI can work together to help guests.

The rollout will be slow, with the first trial in late 2026 and the full opening in 2027.

China already uses robots in many places, like hotels and airports. This hotel is the next step.

The city of Shenzhen is working with Pudu to make the island a place for robots and tech.

Over the next four years, the island will get more robots for tourism and hospitality.

The hotel will have robots doing all the jobs, from carrying bags to cleaning.

If this hotel works, it could change how we travel in the future. We might get used to robots doing everything.

But there are also concerns about jobs, privacy, and safety.

Some people might like the speed and efficiency of robots, but others might miss the human touch.

This project will show if people are ready for hotels run by robots.

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China's first robot-run hotel is a big test for hospitality automation. We've seen robots deliver food, but this hotel puts them at the center.

You can check in, order drinks, and get room support without waiting. But hospitality is about more than just efficiency.

Would you prefer a robot-run hotel or do you like the human touch? Let us know.

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Kurt Knutsson is a tech journalist who loves technology and gadgets. He writes for Fox News and has a newsletter.

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