Southwest Bans Robots Citing Lithium Battery Fire Risk
Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots after one flew as a passenger, citing significant fire risks from large, unregulated lithium-ion batteries.
May 17, 20265 min
Safety
2 aviation articles tagged “robotics”
Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots after one flew as a passenger, citing significant fire risks from large, unregulated lithium-ion batteries.
San Jose Airport deploys an AI humanoid robot to assist passengers, aiming to enhance the travel experience and mitigate recent staffing shortages.
