American and Southwest ban humanoid robots from passenger flights
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-08-18
Humanoid robots have reached a strange milestone: they are now officially banned from passenger travel on American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The ban cites safety concerns, specifically regarding the risks posed by large lithium-ion batteries.
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