Robots to be 'scattered' about Haneda airport to help visitors to 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Visitors to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics can expect to arrive at an airport with robots "scattered" about to help them, an official said Tuesday as he unveiled seven new machines to perform tasks from helping with luggage to language assistance. Among the seven robots on show was a fluffy cat mascot that can carry out simultaneous interpretation in four different languages. Visitors speak into a furry microphone, and translations appear instantly on a smart screen. Travelers may also be approached by a small white humanoid robot, Cinnamon, asking if they need its help. The sleek white robot can converse with visitors through its AI system and give directions.