Hotel guests, this robot is at your service

Aloft Hotel spokeswoman Ashley Chapman said the robot's performance of mundane tasks frees staff more time to interact with people. Detroit -- In "Star Wars," R2-D2 and C-3PO were involved in nothing less than vanquishing an evil empire. Aloft Hotels, which has a location in downtown Detroit, introduced its newest employee Tuesday -- Botlr. The three-foot robot, which looks like R2-D2 sans arms and legs, brings amenities to guests in the hotel lobby or right to their rooms. Moving on wheels, the machine has an enclosed bin that can hold anything from toothpaste to bottled water to whatever else the guest might desire.