Tagged: Robotics

Munich Airport has teamed up with Lufthansa to trial a humanoid robot, developed by SoftBank Robotics, which provides passengers with information on their gate and restaurants and shops in Terminal 2.

Kansai Airports will trial “KATE”, an intelligent check-in kiosk that can autonomously move to busy areas in the airport as needed.

The new terminal features a raft of technologies, including self-service bag drop, automated immigration and robot guides, and boasts a true sense of place.

Geneva Airport’s Gilles Brentini and Hamidul Huq talk chatbots, blockchain, robots, startups and improving the passenger experience.

FTE highlights 10 technologies and trends, ranging from AI and robotics to biometrics and translation technology, that should be on the radar of every airline and airport.

The line-up of robots can perform a variety of tasks, ranging from helping to transport luggage to providing assistance with language translation.

Andy Bien, CIO, Airport Authority Hong Kong, discusses new and emerging technologies, customer experience and the need for more collaboration. 

Michael Ibbitson, Dubai Airports’ EVP, Technology and Infrastructure, discusses beacons, robotics, biometrics and the airport of the future.