KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has developed and is ready to release a special robot for airports. It combines the functions of a guide, a porter conductor and toys, has friendly interface and does not require payment for their services. Test sites selected in the JFK new York international airport San Francisco.
The idea of a robot guide through the maze of airport facilities is not new, but in a series of attempts in different countries still not got anything worthwhile. The problem is that the activity of this robot depends on a large number of different services with their interests, sometimes competing. It is not difficult to remotely update information on flights and to get the shortest path from the entrance of the airport to the right terminal, but in this case to take into account the requirements of security, the interests of commercial structures, queries, other airlines, etc.?
The situation looks as if KLM found a common language with all stakeholders, and two major airports will become the first test sites for funny little blue Care-E. the Function they have one: the passenger scans their boarding pass at the checkpoint, puts on the trolley robot your Luggage and follow the car to the marked target. They can be different according to user’s request, from duty-free to the toilet.
The speed of movement of the Care-E only 5 km/h, and not the fact that will allow you to ride the robot, although he looks tough. The passenger may at any time to interrupt the execution of a task, to refuse service robot and go about their business. But the essence of innovation is to study, will this automation a real benefit to passengers major air hubs of the world or is it a waste of money?