Robots that pick up luggage and suitcases

Innovations to improve passengers travel experience
Robots that pick up passengers' luggage - and suitcases that don't get lost

Why carry your luggage when a robot suitcase will follow you around? The ‘smart’ suitcase leaves travellers' hands free

Equipped with a camera sensor inside the case and Bluetooth technology, the new luggage is designed by NUA Robotics, an Israeli-based company, and able to travel automatically alongside its user once activated by a smartphone app.

Currently at a preliminary prototype stage, the carry-on suitcase is designed with a “proximity detection” feature, allowing it to move at the user’s pace, while avoiding any obstacles along its way. At the moment, it is limited to a speed of up to 5km/h but will be designed to move much faster in the future, Alex Libman, co-founder and CEO of NUA Robotics, told Telegraph Travel.

Other highlights include a built-in rechargeable battery, lasting between 60-90 minutes per charge, which will be made removable at a later stage, but is currently charged by plugging it into an outlet. The suitcase can also be used to charge any device with a USB input.