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Japan Airlines is piloting humanoid robots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport starting May 2026 to address critical labor shortages, with trials running through 2028 to test AI-powered robots in unpredictable work environments without requiring significant infrastructure modifications. This initiative signals a strategic shift toward deploying adaptable humanoid robots in human-centric environments beyond traditional factory settings, though current demonstrations show the technology still requires refinement in autonomous task execution. For IT organizations, this represents emerging operational technology requiring new safety protocols, AI model integration, and workforce planning strategies as robotic automation increasingly moves into customer-facing environments.