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Southwest Airlines bans humanoid and animal-shaped robots on flights
Southwest Airlines has banned humanoid and animal-shaped robots from being carried onboard or transported as checked baggage, regardless of size or purpose. The airline updated its website rules after a series of incidents involving robots on flights, including one that delayed takeoff while staff decided how to secure a device. Southwest said its concern is the aviation safety risk posed by large lithium-ion batteries used in such robots.
