Innovation leaders from Southwest, Vantage Group & BIAL share their thoughts on tech trends and disruptors that will shape the air transport industry.


Innovation leaders from Southwest, Vantage Group & BIAL share their thoughts on tech trends and disruptors that will shape the air transport industry.

Following a successful trial, Lyon Airport will extend the outdoor robotic parking service deployed by Stanley Robotics from 500 to 2,000 spaces.
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Ravinder Singh, Tata Singapore Airlines Vistara, discusses how machine learning, robotics and blockchain technology will reshape the aviation industry.

FTE explores a selection of the top technologies and trends for 2020, including robotics, autonomous vehicles, AI, digital twins, sustainability and more.

Edmonton International Airport has partnered with Drone Delivery Canada to establish the world’s first drone delivery service from an airport.

Frankfurt Airport recently trialled a new self-driving guide robot, called YAPE, to accompany passengers to their gates and help them with their luggage.

All Nippon Airways and Panasonic will be trialling the self-driving electric wheelchairs to increase mobility and accessibility at Tokyo Narita Airport.

Dave Wilson, Director of Airport Innovation, Port of Seattle, outlines how Sea-Tac is using technology to improve the passenger experience across the airport.

Delta Air Lines has become a member of the Exoskeleton Technical Advisory Group (X-TAG), which will work on strategies to bring full-body, powered industrial exoskeleton systems to the workforce.

FTE explores how the likes of Rotterdam The Hague Airport, Gatwick, Heathrow and Groupe ADP are using autonomous vehicles to support operations, from baggage handling to cargo and shuttle services.

Delta Air Lines has become a member of the Exoskeleton Technical Advisory Group (X-TAG), which will work on strategies to bring full-body, powered industrial exoskeleton systems to the workforce.

FTE explores how the likes of Rotterdam The Hague Airport, Gatwick, Heathrow and Groupe ADP are using autonomous vehicles to support operations, from baggage handling to cargo and shuttle services.

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.
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