Safe Luggage

Innovation in Baggage Tracking for Safe Travels

Objectives

The Safe Luggage project aimed to create a demonstrator project, implementing innovative technologies in real usage scenarios. The main objectives included:

1. Airport Tracking: Develop solutions for baggage tracking and monitoring at airports, using technologies such as RFID, Communication, and Sensing.
2. Ground Transportation: Extend the application of tracking to ground transportation fleets, benefiting tourism operators.

Consortium

The consortium brought together complementary expertise to ensure the project’s success:

• • INOV – INESC Inovação: Contributed advanced knowledge in tracking technologies and sensors.
  • PIEP – Innovation Center in Polymer Engineering: Focused on incorporating technologies into injected luggage.
  • SET – Engineering and Transformation Society, S.A.: Contributed expertise in engineering and material transformation.
  • ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, S.A.: Represented the airport sector, offering practical insights and specific requirements.
  • Critical Software, S.A.: Developed critical software solutions to optimize tracking.
  • TECMIC – Microelectronics Technologies, S.A.: Contributed expertise in microelectronics, essential for efficient sensor implementation.

Results and Impact

The Safe Luggage Project not only drove innovation in travel bags but also had a direct impact on the security and efficiency of airports and tourism operators. The successful implementation of these advanced technologies contributed to the advancement of the sector, ensuring a safer and more efficient travel experience for passengers.

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