Abstract：Emergence of robotic technologiesimplications for Nigerian academic libraries Purpose Libraries may become obsolete in the 21st century unless they begin to harness new technology and improve information and service deliveryThis paper aims to examine the emergence of robotic technologies with its implications to academic libraries in NigeriaDesignmethodologyapproach The researchwhich was conducted on a deskexamined how the adoption of robotic technologies may affect library services and operationsFindings It is believed that robot adoption in libraries can enhance library services and give users with reliable information that can foster growth and development in the information ageOriginalityvalue This paper is the original idea from the authors and does not reflect on any copyrighted materialsThe paper recommended that academic libraries should collaborate with their parent institutions or organisations to create a strategy plan for cutting-edge technologysuch as robotsfederal and state governments should strengthen their alliances with robot vendors to take advantage of direct supportand open communication between library management boards and librarians should be encouragedparticularly when it comes to the acceptance and use of robots in librariesLibrary AutomationFor exampleusing robot automatic storage and retrieval systems to manage library spaceConsulting ServiceUse robots to answer query and respond to repeated reference and directional queryRetrieval and IndexingUse robots to browse printing projects immediately on the web interfaceInstificational CollectionWhen a user starts the systema robot is sent to retrieve the required itemsThis study mainly explores the application of robots in the librarysuch asbookshelf finishingfinding book materialssecurityqueryand answering reference reference and directional queryIn addition to the use of robotsit also mentioned theexpert systemimplemented in the reference area to help users find specific answers and reference materials