FORWARD X OVIS

In the world of travel tech, arguably nothing is evolving faster than the suitcase. The first wave of smarter cases had built-in chargers, and some even had Bluetooth functionality so that you could track their whereabouts at the luggage carousel. The arrival of the Ovis marks the biggest advance yet, bringing artificial intelligence to the suitcase. Forward X’s AI-powered clothes carrier is capable of driving itself, so that it rides alongside you to, through and from the airport, and over various terrains (maximum speed 6.2mph). The waterproof Ovis uses self-driving tech similar to cars, with advanced obstacle avoidance smarts helping it glide out of the way of people, animals and objects; it’s designed to continuously sense its surroundings, calculating the distance and best route to take. The 34-litre case weighs itself, too, displaying real-time weight via the app, and sounds an anti-lost alarm if you move too far away from it. We wouldn’t let it stray too far anyway, though – someone might take a fancy to a self-driving suitcase. USD$799, forwardx.com