Without hands!
This futuristic suitcase rolls along with its owner, staying within reach of his sight at all times, thanks to a bracelet installed on his arm . Cowarobot R1 has sensors to avoid obstacles and unevenness, it can travel at a speed of 4.5 meters per hour and climb slopes with an incline of 15º, they report in Travel and Leisure.
It can roll for 20 kilometers autonomously and then you would need to recharge your portable battery, which can be uninstalled to connect to your charger. You only need 1 hour and 45 minutes.
The suitcase has an associated app ( available for both Apple and Android) with which to track, know the weather forecast, use your digital lock and the security system that is synchronized with the traveler's bracelet
Its battery allows you to recharge your mobile too
Cowarobot R1 measures 38x55 centimeters and weighs 4.5 kilos. , of which only 4% correspond to robotic elements. According to Cowa Robot, the company behind its creation, the suitcase complies with IATA regulations (International Air Transport Association), the IACO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).
Taking care of every last detail, this prototype has a dual access to its interior. And it is that the upper part of the suitcase lifts with a touch to expose a compartment in which to store the computer and other electronic devices which must be presented separately at security checkpoints. In this way, its extraction is facilitated and the process is speeded up. Also has a manual stair-climbing mode that is activated by simply lifting the handle and pull her.
Cowarobot R1, which can be purchased from 402 euros , is in the middle of a funding campaign on Indiegogo , where has exceeded the 90,000 euros they intended to raise , in the absence of 16 days to close the action.