LG robots set to replace workers in airports and hotels

New robots designed to replace workers in airports, hotels and supermarkets have been announced by LG Electronics. The firm is showcasing a trio of robots designed to carry your suitcase, shopping and drinks at the global Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week. Tech companies are racing to create automated machines capable of carrying out service industry tasks, threatening the jobs of up to 800 million workers worldwide. Each of LG's three new robots is bin-shaped, shorter than a human, and moves via a hidden set of wheels at its base. One of the machines is designed to serve drinks and food (left), while another hauls luggage (centre).