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Imagine this: You’re at the airport and a robot guides you to your gate. You walk past another breakdancing robot, to the delight (or despair) of passengers waiting for a late flight.
Up front, someone speeds away in a single-occupant autonomous vehicle. Before hopping on the plane, you fill up your water bottle, which also tracks your water intake.
This scene may one day become a reality, at least in part. in Mobile World Congress In Barcelona, I explored an exhibition showcasing several futuristic applications that aim to inject more technology into airports. The goal is to make a passenger’s entire journey, from check-in to boarding to the on-board experience, more efficient and less stressful.
These robots can guide you around the airport or provide entertainment – if you’re a fan of dancing robots.
Robotics company AGiBot Show two hominins. The full-size A2 series can help you check in for your flight and guide you around the airport. The more compact X2 series robots are designed for “entertainment”. During our demo, that meant executing some cool robotic dance moves. You can currently see the robots in action at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
Travelers can add their flight information in the BagID app and get a digital baggage tag.
One of airports’ biggest nightmares is dealing with lost luggage. Fortunately, followers love Air sign and Tile It can help you keep an eye on your bag, but it’s not always easy to share location information with airlines (though… This is changing). Digital luggage tag from Bag ID It makes it easier for passengers and airlines to know exactly where your luggage is.
When you fly with a partner airline, you can add your flight information to the BagID app, and it will then display the digital tag information on your BagID device. As an authorized third-party extension for Apple and Samsung, you can use Apple’s Find My and Samsung’s SmartThings Find to follow its location.
BagID uses an e-ink screen and has a durable plastic casing, which should keep it in one piece while you toss your bag around. It’s powered by a less than 2.7 Wh lithium-ion battery, to comply with FAA regulations. The battery can last for about a year with tracking enabled or two years without tracking enabled. Bag ID It costs about $238.
Alba Ride’s self-driving vehicles can display directions on the front.
For anyone who needs help getting around, Alba laughsfrom autonomous micromobility company Alba Robot, could give them a boost. The self-driving car seats one passenger and can fit a hand luggage. It’s compact enough that weaving through airport crowds doesn’t pose much of a challenge.
The screen at the front has an avatar that can point people in the right direction, while the larger screen at the back displays announcements or flight departure times. The electric car battery can last for up to 8 hours, according to the company. Alba Ride is scheduled to launch at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in May.
Scan the cap before filling your bottle to track your water intake in an app.
Water bottle dispensers are a staple at airports, but Water Supply Co Egoes Barcelona He wants to help you Track your hydration levels. Using customized bottles with NFC chips built into the cap, you can scan the bottle into one of the company’s dispensers, then track how much water you consume in the accompanying app. You’ll also see how much plastic you’ve saved and reduced your carbon footprint. Aigues de Barcelona has installed the dispensers in some sports venues and arenas, but they have not yet arrived at airports.
A typical Airbus app will show how much food is left on board and will make it easier to track what has been consumed.
Once you board your flight, the aircraft manufacturer Airbus He wants to make mealtime services more efficient, too. The company is developing an app that could better track the amount of food eaten on board by allowing flight attendants to scan anything — including snacks, meals, and drinks — with an AI-powered camera. This can help reduce waste on future flights by allowing teams to analyze how much food is served and how much is left over. And if a passenger has an allergy, the crew can quickly check ingredients through the app as well.
Judging by this exhibition, automation and robotics could reshape how we move on Earth and in the sky. Hopefully, without too many breakdancing robots.