The future of travel will include robot suitcases, but Travelmate goes well beyond that. It’s more akin to a personal robot butler. Imagine a portable Alexa mixed with a robot and you get a Travelmate.
How does the Travelmate robot suitcase work?
The Travelmate robot assistant is a multi purpose autonomous robot that doubles as a suitcase. Its patented movement system allows the robot to follow you in various conditions.
It works 24/7 indoors, outdoors, daylight, low light conditions and even in blackout conditions. This is because of a patented movement system which does not use camera vision. It can talk and is able to understand simple commands. It has over 17 million different LED colour variations, something that makes it immediately stand out.
If you’re worried about losing it, then don’t be, because it includes tracking through the Travelmate app. You can click on track in the application to see where your robot is at all times. If someone tries to pick it up, then it’ll also lock its wheels to help prevent theft.
What features are included with Travelmate?
Travelmate uses a secure TSA standard Bluetooth enabled lock.
It has a low energy Bluetooth 4.1 module allows for a long lasting and consistent connection.
The battery that powers Travelmate can be easily removed and is charged with wireless technology and can be used to charge almost all electronics through a USB port and a standard electrical outlet.
All Travelmate models include a built in scale that will accurately measure the weight of your suitcase’s contents. You’ll never have to worry about over packing.
The multi coloured LED lighting signifies your suitcase’s battery level, moving direction and shows other signals.
Travelmate includes a GPS chip that helps orient the suitcase and allows you to know the location of it at all times. You can remove the GPS chip and attach it to other things that are easily lost.
Does it come in different sizes and how much does it cost?
The Travelmate S model is 21.7 x 7.9 x 15.7 inches
55 x 20 x 40 centimetres and is sized to comply with all carry on specifications. This means that you can take it with you when you board a plane instead of checking it at the airline’s kiosk.
The Travelmate S is $1099
The Travelmate M model is medium sized and is 27.2 x 11.4 x 19.3 inches or 69 x 29 x 49 centimetres.
The Travelmate M is $1295
The Travelmate L model is 29.5 x 12.2 x 20.5 inches or 75 x 31 x 52 centimetres And the largest model. It’s perfect if you’re planning on a long trip or even for moving.
The Travelmate L model is $1495
Travelmate won first place at the Innovation Awards hosted by the International Travel Goods Show!
In addition to making this award winning robot, the company has some new products that they’ve recently launched. Namely, two similarly featured semi autonomous robot assistants that are made to help people carry heavy things. The first is just called the Travelmate Assistant and the second is named Lugass.
Lugass is short for Luggage assistant. Both of these robot assistants help you to carry any weight. You can use as little as one finger to move from place to place. It pinpoints your intended speed and the angle of the luggage. Then, it activates its motors to help you move your stuff.
You can find out more about Travelmate Robotics and its range of products on their website at travelmaterobotics.com.
