FTE explores the latest technologies and trends that will play a crucial role in reshaping the air transport industry in 2017.


FTE explores the latest technologies and trends that will play a crucial role in reshaping the air transport industry in 2017.

Changi Airport Group has launched the Living Lab Programme, which will explore new technologies including robotics, AI and the Internet of Things.

EVA Air has become the latest airline to invest in robots with the introduction of robotic customer service agents at Songshan and Taoyuan airports.

Changi Airport Group’s Steve Lee discusses self-service, robotics, personalisation and the future of the airport check-in hall.

Thanks to “Leo”, bags are collected, checked in, transported and loaded onto the correct flight without ever having to enter the terminal building.

FTE speaks to Laila Ben Salah, KLM’s Manager Product Innovation, about the final Spencer demonstration in which the robot interacted with passengers at AMS.
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Robot NAO, a 58cm-tall humanoid robot, can communicate with passengers in three languages and can interact with staff via their smart watches.

Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd has signed an MOU with CYBERDYNE Inc., paving the way for Haneda Airport to become a testing ground for robot technology.
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