The 50-room luxury hotel will bring Nobu's signature hospitality, iconic cuisine, and design philosophy to San Juan.
NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobu is pleased to announce Nobu Hotel and Restaurant San Juan, the brand's first venture into Puerto Rico. The intimate luxury hotel will bring Nobu's distinctive approach to hospitality to one of the Caribbean's most recognized historic destinations.
Scheduled to open in 2028, the Nobu Hotel will feature a signature Nobu restaurant and bar at street level, as well as a rooftop lounge and bar. The hotel will reflect the character and heritage of San Juan while introducing Nobu's contemporary aesthetic and understated approach to luxury.
Known for its centuries of history, distinctive architecture and rich cultural heritage, San Juan is home to renowned dining, galleries and a celebrated waterfront. The destination offers a compelling setting for Nobu's first hotel and restaurant in Puerto Rico and will provide guests with an opportunity to experience the culture and character of the island.
"Puerto Rico has long been one of the Caribbean's most compelling destinations, celebrated for its rich history, vibrant culture, and exceptional hospitality," said Trevor Horwell, CEO of Nobu Hospitality. "Bringing the Nobu Hotel and Restaurant to San Juan allows us to become part of one of the region's most storied neighborhoods while introducing our distinctive approach to hospitality in a destination that continues to attract discerning travelers from around the world."
"Few places in the Caribbean combine culture, history, and energy the way San Juan does," said Joakim Lehmkuhl, Managing Partner of KTT. "Nobu saw the same thing, and that shared understanding is what makes this work.
"This reflects the kind of investment we believe the city deserves. Nobu's hotel and restaurant will bring the brand's design, cuisine, and hospitality to San Juan, adding to its reputation as one of the Caribbean's most distinctive destinations."
Nobu Hotel and Restaurant San Juan will blend the energy of the old city with the calm, refined atmosphere that defines every Nobu destination. Guests can expect thoughtfully designed accommodations, intuitive service inspired by the Japanese spirit of omotenashi, world-renowned dining, and curated experiences that connect them to the culture and character of Puerto Rico.
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Nobu Announces Nobu Hotel and Restaurant San Juan, Marking Its Debut in Puerto Rico
SUZHOU, China, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A robotic hand developed by Chinese firm AGILINK has been taught foundational Suzhou embroidery techniques by master craftswoman Fu Xianghong, including separating silk threads, threading a needle, stretching fabric on an embroidery hoop and stitching.
The demonstration puts a robotic hand to work with one of the most delicate and deformable materials it can encounter: silk. A silk thread can bend, slip and change shape with slight changes in contact. Splitting silk requires one finger to separate individual strands while others maintain support and tension; twisting thread requires opposing fingertips to maintain contact while allowing the thread to turn. Threading a needle and stitching add further demands on positioning, force and coordination.
The OmniHand 3 Ultra combines 21 active degrees of freedom with a fully direct-drive architecture and tactile sensing across the fingertips, finger pads and palm. Vision-based tactile sensors at each fingertip detect changes in the contact surface, providing feedback as the hand handles thin, deformable materials.
"A single silk thread gives OmniHand 3 Ultra's fingertip dexterity a visible measure," said Qiao Tianjie, Vice President of AGIBOT and CEO of AGILINK. "It also reveals the possibility of handing more delicate work to machines."
The demonstration comes as AGILINK reaches a new stage of commercial scale. Spun out from AGIBOT in January 2026, the company has shipped more than 15,000 dexterous hands to date. In August, its OmniHand series competed across all eight dexterous-hand events at the World Humanoid Robot Games, winning seven gold, four silver and three bronze medals.
AGILINK reached unicorn status five months after launch, backed by investors including Hillhouse Ventures and Mirae Asset. Its fourth funding round in June valued the company at more than US$1 billion. The company sees dexterous manipulation of flexible and delicate materials as relevant to applications including cable handling, flexible-material assembly and precision-component manipulation.
"We'll have another pair of hands for delicate work," Fu said.
About AGILINK
AGILINK specializes in dexterous robotic manipulation, combining dexterous hardware, tactile sensing and control for delicate and deformable objects.
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Chinese robot hand learns Suzhou embroidery as AGILINK surpasses 15,000 dexterous hands shipped
Chinese robot hand learns Suzhou embroidery as AGILINK surpasses 15,000 dexterous hands shipped
