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Robot model

Yotel Yobot

servicecommercialby Yotel

Yotel hotel robotics Yobot luggage storage robot.

Manufacturer
Yotel
Form factor
service
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Yotel Yobot, a service by Yotel (commercial). 4 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Robotic luggage concierge

YOTEL describes YOBOT as a robotic luggage concierge that stores guest bags in automated bins at YOTEL New York (YOTEL New York).

Guest access

YOTEL states that guests can use YOBOT for luggage storage on a first-come, first-served basis at the New York property (About YOTEL New York).

Hotel deployment

YOTEL identifies YOBOT as a hotel amenity integrated into its self-service guest experience (YOTEL New York).

Yobot luggage robot at YOTEL Times Square (reported)

WIRED reported that Yobot, a roughly 4.5-metre robotic arm branded as a service ambassador at YOTEL New York in Times Square, stores guest luggage in lobby lockers after guests place bags on a platform and take a ticket (WIRED).

Locker capacity claim in WIRED report

The same WIRED piece reported 133 storage lockers and a then-$2 fee, describing the design as based on factory assembly-line machines (WIRED).

Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Yotel Yobot. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Yotel Yobot.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (4)

  1. company description · https://registry.deploy.report/companies/yotel
  2. https://www.yotel.com/en/hotels/yotel-new-york
  3. https://helpcenter.yotel.com/hc/en-gb/articles/6698452085277-About-YOTEL-New-York-Times-Square
  4. https://www.wired.com/story/a-butler-bot-for-your-trolley-bags/

Common questions

What is Yotel Yobot?
Yotel hotel robotics Yobot luggage storage robot.
How much does Yotel Yobot cost?
Yotel Yobot's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Yotel Yobot from Yotel. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Yotel Yobot actually deployed in the real world?
Yotel Yobot is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Yotel Yobot?
Yotel Yobot is made by Yotel, based in London, UK.
Can you buy Yotel Yobot?
Yotel Yobot is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Yotel Yobot?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable service robots to Yotel Yobot include Tally, Locus Origin, Moxi, Mirokai.
How does Yotel Yobot compare to Tally?
Yotel Yobot and Tally (Simbe Robotics · 16 deployments) are both service robots on the DEPLOY registry. Yotel Yobot has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Yotel Yobot a top service?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Yotel Yobot ranks in roughly the top 65% of service models tracked by the registry.
What is Yotel Yobot's maturity stage?
Yotel Yobot is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is Yotel Yobot deployed?
No verified deployments of Yotel Yobot are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Yotel Yobot safe?
Yotel Yobot has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: service

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Yotel Yobot.

Recent coverage

Yotel Yobot in third-party press