REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Latest industry news on how passenger experience is being improved by the use of robotics, big data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the booking process and within the airport terminal.
Lufthansa Innovation Hub’s new venture Swifty is an AI assistant that aims to transform business travel booking into a fast, efficient experience. It autonomously manages all steps within the chat interface.
Kristen Berndt, Senior Manager, Baggage Strategy & Innovation, United, explains the airline’s key efforts to streamline the passenger experience, better leverage data, and embrace emerging technologies.
Emirates is launching a City Check‑in and Travel Store. This allows passengers to check-in and drop off bags using self-service kiosks or a robotic check-in system, “providing customers with more technology-focused solutions”.
A new autonomous convenience store, Travelwell, has opened at Hong Kong International Airport, operated by Lagardère Travel Retail. The store deploys Artificial Intelligence and computer vision technology to streamline the shopping process.
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The inaugural Aviation & Robotics Summit took place in Pittsburgh, the “robotics capital of the world”, on 18-20 April 2023.
The Aviation & Robotics Summit – an interdisciplinary series of workshops, robotics industry site tours, and networking opportunities – will take place in Pittsburgh, 18-20 April.
Heathrow Airport and Mace have employed ‘Dave’, a robotic dog, to improve efficiency and safety on major construction projects.
Pittsburgh International Airport’s xBridge Innovation Center is partnering with tech startup Ottonomy.IO to trial a fully autonomous robot for contactless delivery of beverages to passengers.
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The trial sees six service robots deployed at Belfast International Airport’s Sip & Stone Restaurant and Bar to enhance colleague and customer experience.
Passengers at Rome Fiumicino Airport can scan a QR code to purchase F&B and retail items and get them delivered to their gate by the new robot.
Kansai Airports Kobe has begun a demonstration experiment at Kobe Airport, using remote interactive robots to serve customers and promote airport retail promotions.
The robot will guide travellers to points of interest and will utilise speech recognition and touch interactions to facilitate mobile ordering, display flight details, and more.
QVerse allows users to virtually tour and navigate the check-in area at Hamad International Airport and the cabin interior of Qatar Airways’ aircraft.
The shuttle can carry up to 10 passengers and uses a suite of sensors, including LiDAR, to understand its surroundings and move around safely.
Houston Airports has adopted a fleet of Breezy One disinfecting robots at George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports.
The AI technology by Assaia aims to enhance on-time flight performance, and improve operations and sustainability within the terminal.
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