Soon, humanoid robots will handle your baggage, clean aircraft at Tokyo Haneda Airport

Closer to home, Dubai is also stepping firmly into the future. dnata, a leading global air services provider, has already deployed a fleet of autonomous electric baggage tractors at Dubai World Central (DWC). The driverless vehicles — capable of towing multiple baggage containers along pre-defined routes — are designed to improve efficiency, reduce human error and free up staff for more complex tasks, signalling that the shift towards automation in ground handling is well underway.