Are you heading to CES 2018, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas next week? If so, there’s one gadget that you are going to wish you had. Travelmate Robotics will show off its autonomous suitcase, which is a robot on wheels that follows you around.
This suitcase by Travelmate Robotics was developed in San Francisco, and it raised $793,538 in an Indiegogo campaign a year ago. The suitcase lights up with different patterns, and it responds to both gestures and voice commands. If you want to give it a name, like Terminator T-1000, you can do so and it will respond to you. The company will show off the Travelmate at CES 2018.
Pricing for these smart suitcases are priced at $1,100 and up. That sounds steep, but good standard suitcases can run up towards $1000. This one has two USB ports for charging devices, an ergonomic handle, a smart lock, speakers, a battery, and sensors that help it navigate through crowds. I have enough trouble carrying a coffee, my backpack, and a roller bag when I’m trying to board an airplane. Something like this could be really convenient.
There is no better place to run a thorough test than the CES event/crowds. Of course, there’s nothing stopping someone from picking up the suitcase and carrying it off. But you might be able to track down its location, as you can see where it is via the Travelmate app, and the Travelmate’s wheels can lock if it senses that it is not following you anymore.
Something standard suitcases that most people look for is that it can roll in any direction. You can chain the devices so more than one Travelmate can follow you. They will even avoid colliding with each other. The suitcase can also measure the weight of what you put in it, so you don’t have to worry about crossing the weight limit.
Travelmate Robotics also plans to launch new updates, such as full voice integration, which will allow you to do things like reserve tickets. Other developers will be able to create applications for the suitcase in the future.
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