The FTE Aviation & Robotics Summit will return to Pittsburgh on 14-16 May 2024, with Pittsburgh International Airport as the official Host Airport.

The FTE Aviation & Robotics Summit will return to Pittsburgh on 14-16 May 2024, with Pittsburgh International Airport as the official Host Airport.
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.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – an Airport Lab Network Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – is testing two new technologies aimed at improving the work of employees in the baggage handling hall.
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”.
The inaugural Aviation & Robotics Summit took place in Pittsburgh, the “robotics capital of the world”, on 18-20 April 2023.
Pittsburgh International Airport and International Airlines Group have launched an innovation partnership that will explore exciting new solutions with the robotics and tech community.
Content plans: Enhancing Hub operations through airport/home carrier collaboration – learnings and idea sharing, bag imaging for border processing. Also live-streamed for those members unable to attend in-person.
Find out more >>Content plans: “An A-Z on commercial planning for new & redeveloped airport facilities”. The team from the new Terminal A at Newark Airport (MUC International, Portland Design, Grimshaw & Moment Factory) will help instigate group-wide discussions on best practices by giving a 360-degree view on implementing the vision, and the decision-making and lessons learned along the way. Also live-streamed for those members unable to attend in-person.
Find out more >>A balanced perspective on the issues of security and privacy, and how biometrics identify travellers on the move, enabling greater throughput and better passenger experience, while respecting the traveller’s privacy.
Find out more >>Content plans: Bag tracking, autonomous, automation. Also live-streamed for those members unable to attend in-person.
Find out more >>Content plans: Year in review, PoC summary, and plans for 2024.
Find out more >>Content plans: Proof of Concept (PoC) update, New Member presentations, Peak Holiday Lessons Learned
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Proof of Concept (PoC) update, Sustainability, Tagging and Tracking and new member presentation.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Progressive digital retailing strategies from around the world
Find out more >>Content plans: Proof of Concept (PoC) update, baggage tracking advancements, and new member presentation.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Fraport presentation, autonomous operations, and sustainability.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Pittsburgh International Airport presentation, Autonomous operations & Robotics POC updates.
Find out more >>Content plans: Dublin Airport presentation & POC updates, Innovation for delivering successful summer
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovations in Dublin and discussion around progressive new business models.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, offsite baggage processing, new innovation.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI use cases in baggage, new innovation & new member presentation.
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Enhancing Hub operations through airport/home carrier collaboration – learnings and idea sharing, Innovation in bag imaging for border processing
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Bag tracking, autonomous, automation
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Year in review, PoC summary, and plans for 2025
Find out more >>The Aviation & Robotics Summit – an interdisciplinary series of workshops, robotics industry site tours, and networking opportunities – will take place in Pittsburgh, 18-20 April.
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.
The innovation centre will advance BIAL’s digital transformation and enable startup-led innovation, smart infrastructure and mobility.
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.
The innovation centre will advance BIAL’s digital transformation and enable startup-led innovation, smart infrastructure and mobility.
Houston Airports has adopted a fleet of Breezy One disinfecting robots at George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports.
FTE explores a selection of the top trends and technologies for 2022 and beyond, including the metaverse, air mobility, sustainability, robotics, autonomous vehicles, digital twins and more.
CVG’s Naashom Marx shares latest technological advancements at the airport and its focus on automation, advanced air mobility and sustainability.
The security robot, Secom Robot X2, will be able to autonomously navigate patrol routes, using a laser sensor to identify its location.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has trialled an artificial intelligence-powered digital human concierge to assist with passenger enquiries.
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport has introduced a new rolling droid, as part of a pilot programme that enhances contactless food ordering.
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