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Hands-free Suitcase
COWAROBOT R1

It is both inevitable and exhausting to manage luggage while traveling. COWAROBOT, a robotic technology company, has created the perfect solution; a smart rolling robotic suitcase that follows you around, hands-free, the COWAROBOT R1.

The R1 is, first of all, a high-quality luggage case fitted with sensors, a built-in rechargeable battery, and a GPS system, that is controlled and tracked via a unique smartphone app. The app also tracks battery condition, as well as the weather report and the flight information.

Using the company’s CO-MOVE technology, the owner pairs with the R1 automatically after connecting two unique bangles. The R1 then follows the owner using the CO-EYE system of a laser camera and a sonar sensor to sense the changes in its surrounding environment and immediately plan or re-plan its route to avoid obstacles. The CO-MOVE system uses a rolling gear technology to travel at 7.2km/hour, making it slightly faster than the regular human walking speed. At the same time, it can casually move on 15° slopes and automatically stops when there is a step or an edge that requires human interference. The owner only needs to pull on the handle for the system to automatically change to manual function. The R1 comes in silver, black, blue and pink, and is available for order now, with shipping beginning in November 2016.

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