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Humanoid robots are Working in warehousesis undergoing tests Parcel delivery and Foldable washbut they can’t fly domestically, at least not on Southwest Airlines. Airline company He has a new policy Which took effect on May 15, prohibits the transport of humanoid robots and “animal-like robots” in aircraft cabins or as checked baggage, regardless of size or purpose.
The airline excludes other robots that do not fall into these categories, but they must fit into a carry-on bag and be compatible with Battery current limitations.
Airline company Limitations of mobile power bankswhich uses the same type of battery technology found in these robots, and is limited to 100 watt-hours, according to the airline’s website. As of April 20, travelers can only bring one power bank per customer. Southwest began cracking down on batteries last year because of their flammability. Passengers are not allowed to charge devices in their carry-on bags either.
Lynn Lunsford, a spokeswoman for Southwest, told CNET that the change was not in response to any one incident.
“We’ve had a few recent experiences where customers have purchased seats for devices or tried to carry them as luggage,” Lunsford said in an email. “Someone delayed the flight, which… He was making headlines. The main concern is the size of the lithium-ion batteries used to power them and the risks they pose during flight. To eliminate confusion, the policy applies to all similar devices, regardless of size.”
Robots in the air
Southwest has been the subject of several robotics incidents recently. Last month, the Bebop robot was manufactured by Unitree Caused flight delay At Oakland’s San Francisco Bay Airport when she was sitting on a Southwest Airlines flight to San Diego as a passenger. The robot appears to have worked for a company in Dallas that rents humanoid robots for events.
Separately, a smaller robot called Stewie She flew in her own seat on the plane From Dallas to Las Vegas on May 10. It was also owned by a company that rented robots.
