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The robot revolution may be gentler than we thought. We’re not sure if the robotic staff at a planned hotel in Japan will be tucking guests into their beds at night, but they’ll be performing plenty of other traditional tasks. Huis Ten Bosch, a theme park in Japan has announced plans to open a hotel with robot staff and other advanced technologies. The hotel will be called Henn-na Hotel, which translates as Strange Hotel.

According to the park, the first phrase of the two-story hotel will open on July 17 with 72 rooms. The second phrase will be completed in 2016 with an additional 72 rooms. Operating under the motto “A commitment for evolution”, the hotel will feature three “actroids” that will act as receptionists. They’ll be able to engage in intelligent conversations with human guests. The hotel will also employ four service and porter robots, and others engaged in tasks such as cleaning.

“We’ll make the most efficient hotel in the world,” said Huis Ten Bosch president Hideo Sawada. Sawada says he hopes robots will eventually run 90% of the tasks. Other features will help make Henn-na the most low-cost hotel in the industry, according to the company. Guestroom doors will be opened by facial-recognition technology. Instead of air-conditioning, a radiation panel will sense body heat in rooms and adjust the temperature. Solar power and other energy-saving features will be used to reduce operating costs.

Room rates will depend on demand. Instead of being presented with a fixed price, guests will bid for rooms during rush season. The highest bidders can have the chance to live in the rooms, though there will be a price cap on bidding. The hotel says room fees at opening will be from $60 for a single room to $153, the highest possible price after bidding, for a double room.