Luggage
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German luggage maker Rimowa has developed an electronic luggage tag which displays baggage info in the same format, size and appearance of typical paper labels, but on a digital screen built into the unit and located near the handle.
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One of the biggest problems when traveling is how to pack everything from clothes to laptops to gym gear – and maybe even a wrinkle-free suit – into one bag. The Slicks Travel System created by Flink claims to solve that issue with a modular design that lets you pack according to purpose.
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The recently-released Jurni and G-RO suitcases are designed to make travelling easier. So too is the new Néit case, but it's also aimed at making life easier once you reach your destination. It can be both collapsed and hung in a wardrobe, so as not to take up too much storage space.
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A new robot-mountable, sensor system allows authorities to scan abandoned luggage and get an accurate image of its contents. The contact-free detection system can not only potentially help bomb specialists assess danger quickly, but it could also help them obtain vital evidence.
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Wheeled carry-on cases are great until you try to pull them over a rough surface. The tiny wheels make them awkward to pull, and can break. The G-RO bag, however, has large wheels to handle different types of terrain and a host of other features aimed at improving the time you spend travelling.
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Trunki's ride-on suitcases are a great way to make airports more bearable for kids, but why should they get to have all the fun? The company's new carry-on sized Jurni does the same for grown-ups. You can sit on it to rest, ride on it when queueing and pull it along like a conventional wheeled case.
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The AirBolt smart travel lock is designed with Bluetooth connectivity and a host of useful functions to keep bags secure and accounted for. The device is currently funding on Kickstarter.
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We've covered the Monowalker and Armadillo trailers and have seen one or two similar designs rolling through crowdfunding and design sites. The Trailpod is yet another option, utilizing a unique triple-wheel, floating-axle construction to roll your provisions over all types of ground.
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You know you're having a bad day when you wish you had a bulletproof laptop bag – as in proof against actual bullets. One such example of versatile urban luggage is the Savior Multi-Threat Shield (MTS) laptop bag, which unfolds in seconds into a shield that can stop a .44 Magnum round.
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French luggage manufacturer Delsey has revealed a prototype connected smart bag. Known as Pluggage, the bag links to a companion app, and offers various features such as fingerprint unlocking, location tracking and a built-in smartphone charger.
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Trunkster is luggage that features a rolltop door, battery charger, integrated digital scale, GPS tracking, and improvements to the handle and wheels.
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Fugu Luggage avoids the need to shell out for an extra suitcase to fit all that extra gear when returning from a trip by expanding from a maximum carry-on size to check-in size suitcase in under a minute.
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