As the COVID-19 crisis continues, airlines are grounding aircraft and cutting flight schedules. And fewer and fewer travelers are passing through airports.
But in most cities airports are considered essential facilities. So they remain open.
One example: Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), which must stay open not only for the remaining commercial flights currently flying, but because it is home to two military bases: U.S. Air Force and Pennsylvania National Guard.
Anyone passing through PIT airport right now will find it quieter than usual.
But they might notice something different in the art installation known as “Fraley’s Robot Repair.”
Atticus Fraley created this storefront robot repair shop and sometimes makes changes to the items inside.
His most recent addition was to give a robot a hand-lettered sign with an inspirational message for this stressful time:
It says: “Dear Humans, you CAN do this – Robot.”
Let’s hope so!
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