Wouldn’t it be nice to have a personal assistant to make travel a little easier? Someone to carry your luggage, guide you through the terminal, and point you in the right direction? Well, KLM’s new Wall-E-like robot is at your service. The bright-blue robot, called Care-E, is programmed to lead you to your gate and carry your luggage and will be tested at JFK and San Francisco airports this summer.
Photo: KLM
This Wall-E-Like Robot Will Be Your Personal Bag Carrier at the Airport
How does it work? Easy. Just toss your bags onto its trolly-like caboose, leaving you free to wander the airport luggage-free. It will even wait dutifully for you as you use the bathroom, or stop for a meal at a restaurant.
To secure your own Care-E — which will be waiting for your just after security — scan your boarding pass by holding it up to the robot’s RGB-D Camera, stack your luggage (up to 85 pounds), and follow the robot to your gate. Care-E communicates using a series of nonverbal sounds, like R2-D2, and moves at the leisurely pace of three miles per hour. And you won’t have to worry about it crashing into other travelers, as Care-E’s sensors allow for “peripheral collision avoidance.” 
Here’s a preview of Care-E in action:
H/T: Condé Nast Traveler