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Swissport

Switzerland

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Siemens Xcelarator

Germany

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Nuctech - people screening

China

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Nuctech - baggage screening

China

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Smiths Detection - baggage handling

USA

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Beumer Group - baggage handling

Germany

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KNAPP

Austria

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Goldhofer

Germany

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NUCTECH

China

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Doppelmayr

Austria

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Smiths Detection

USA

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Pack-Smart Inc.

USA

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Qylur

USA

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BEUMER Group

Germany

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EffiMat Robotics (warehouse)

Denmark

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Airportr - baggage handling

UK

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SITA - Baggage Management

Switzerland

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Xovis

Switzerland

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Idemia (pending)

France

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Makr Shakr

Italy

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Hope Technik (pending)

Singapore

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TCR Group

Belgium

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Analogic Corporation

USA

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imageHOLDERS

UK

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SITA - Biometric Systems

Switzerland

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Airportr

UK

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ADB Safegate

Belgium

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Amadeus - biometric (to do)

Spain

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Daifuku - baggage handling

Japan

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Amadeus - baggage handling

Spain

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NCR Voyix

USA

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NEC Corporation

Japan

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Frequentis

Austria

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Dematic

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Daifuku

Japan

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COBUS Industries GmbH

Germany

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Amadeus

Spain

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SavorEat

Israel

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Aurrigo (with Swissport)

UK

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Cyberdyne

Japan

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Aeva

USA

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LG

South Korea

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WeRide

China

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ABB Robotics - warehouse

Switzerland

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Knightscope

USA

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OTSAW Digital

Singapore

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AutoStore (TR)

Norway

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RTX

USA

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TK Elevator (TKE)

Germany

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TKH Security

Netherlands

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Honeywell Airport Systems

USA

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Vanderlande

Netherlands

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Thales

France

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Swisslog

Switzerland

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SKIDATA

Austria

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Aerium Analytics

Canada

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Costa BaristaBot

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Materna IPS - biometric systems

Germany

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Scala (to do)

USA

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SoftBank Robotics

Japan

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Collins Aerospace

USA

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Adelte

Spain

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Bindimaps

Australia

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Venti

USA

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Remy Robotics

Spain

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Miso Robotics

USA

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Crown Digital

Singapore

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Mainblades

Netherlands

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Zeleros

Spain

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SeeTrue (to do)

USA

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Mapsted

Canada

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Ottonomy.io

USA

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Bear Robotics (to do)

USA

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Dexai Robotics

USA

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Jet Aviation

Switzerland

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Stanley Robotics

France

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Proglove (review)

Germany

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Alstef Group

France

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UAvionix

USA

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Dabico Airport Solutions

USA

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Keenon Robotics

China

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Vecna Robotics

USA

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Pudu Robotics

China

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Botrista

USA

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Trigo

Israel

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Simbe Robotics

USA

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Veovo

UK

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Zippin

USA

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Picnic Works

USA

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Hyphen

USA

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Alcatraz AI

USA

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Securithings

Israel

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AiFi

USA

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Bounce

USA

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Assaia

Switzerland

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Autone

Italy

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Brightspace

USA

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Nala Robotics

USA

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Scanary

Israel

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Reckon.ai

Portugal

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Perrone Robotics

USA

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Elenium Automation

Australia

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Pattern Labs

USA

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AeroVect

USA

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Hakio

Denmark

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Aleph Technologies

Singapore

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Rolorobotics

Singapore

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UtterBerry

UK

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AirTrek Robotics

USA

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Moonware

USA

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Falcon Tech Robotics

UAE

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Robotlab (to do)

USA

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RoboBurger

USA

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Hyper Robotics

Israel

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Goodbytz

Germany

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Cosmofoil (to do)

Sweden

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Situm

Spain

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Yo Kai Express

USA

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Furhat Robotics

Sweden

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GRASP Innovations

Netherlands

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Journey Robotics

USA

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Alcifo

USA

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Cafe X

USA

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Frenzza

France

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Circus

Germany

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CANARD Drones

Spain

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Rapiscan Systems

USA

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Collins Aerospace - biometrics (to do)

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Amadeus - contactless payments (to do)

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Amadeus - baggage handling (to do)

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Swisslog - Warehouse (to do)

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Collins Aerospace - baggage handling (to do)

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Journey Robotics - baggage handling (to do)

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Smiths Detection - baggage screening (to do)

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Beumer Group - Warehouse and Inventory (to do)

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Beumer Group - baggage screening (to do)

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Daifuku - Warehouse and Inventory Management Robots (to do)

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Daifuku - baggage screening (to do)

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Amadeus - Digital Twin (to do)

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Amadeus - Contactless Payment (to do)

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Amadeus - Demand Forecasting (to do)

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Amadeus - Digital Signage (to do)

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Vision Box (Acquired by Amadeus) (to do)

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TwinMatrix (to do)

Singapore

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Daifuku - baggage handling

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COUNTRY

Japan

FUNDING STAGE

Public

KEY OFFERINGS

Check-in ↗: Daifuku's check-in conveyors transport bags from ticketing counters to the main baggage handling system (BHS). Their purpose is to boost efficiency at check-in areas by minimizing manual handling, reducing maintenance needs, and improving overall passenger service speed.
Conveyors and Carousels ↗: These provide dynamic belt/power roller conveyors and baggage reclaim carousels for terminals. They ensure reliable bag transport and retrieval for arrivals, handling high volumes to meet diverse airport demands while maintaining smooth flow and passenger convenience.
Early Baggage Storage ↗: This system stores early-dropped bags securely before flights. It optimizes baggage make-up by allowing pre-sorting and storage, streamlining ramp loading and reducing congestion during peak check-in periods.
Sortation ↗: High-speed sorters separate passenger bags by flight, destination, or priority using tilt-tray/cross-belt tech. They enable efficient, accurate transportation in BHS, minimizing errors and delays in large-scale operations.
Control Systems ↗: Integrated baggage handling control systems (BHCS) monitor and manage the entire BHS via centralized software. They provide real-time oversight, fault detection, and optimization for reliable, advanced airport-wide performance.
Self Bag Tag Solutions ↗: Daifuku's Tag-UX Series kiosks enable passengers to print and attach their own bag tags using a compact, ultra-small footprint design. Their purpose is to reduce check-in queues and congestion by allowing self-service tagging before bag drop, supporting multiple airline systems for flexible deployment at kiosks or gates.
Self Bag Drop Solutions ↗: These automated units accept tagged bags from passengers after kiosk check-in, scanning and validating before feeding into the main BHS conveyor. They enhance passenger experience by speeding up final drop-off, minimizing staff intervention, and handling high volumes across various airport layouts.

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COUNTRY

Japan

FUNDING STAGE

Public

KEY OFFERINGS

Check-in ↗: Daifuku's check-in conveyors transport bags from ticketing counters to the main baggage handling system (BHS). Their purpose is to boost efficiency at check-in areas by minimizing manual handling, reducing maintenance needs, and improving overall passenger service speed.
Conveyors and Carousels ↗: These provide dynamic belt/power roller conveyors and baggage reclaim carousels for terminals. They ensure reliable bag transport and retrieval for arrivals, handling high volumes to meet diverse airport demands while maintaining smooth flow and passenger convenience.
Early Baggage Storage ↗: This system stores early-dropped bags securely before flights. It optimizes baggage make-up by allowing pre-sorting and storage, streamlining ramp loading and reducing congestion during peak check-in periods.
Sortation ↗: High-speed sorters separate passenger bags by flight, destination, or priority using tilt-tray/cross-belt tech. They enable efficient, accurate transportation in BHS, minimizing errors and delays in large-scale operations.
Control Systems ↗: Integrated baggage handling control systems (BHCS) monitor and manage the entire BHS via centralized software. They provide real-time oversight, fault detection, and optimization for reliable, advanced airport-wide performance.
Self Bag Tag Solutions ↗: Daifuku's Tag-UX Series kiosks enable passengers to print and attach their own bag tags using a compact, ultra-small footprint design. Their purpose is to reduce check-in queues and congestion by allowing self-service tagging before bag drop, supporting multiple airline systems for flexible deployment at kiosks or gates.
Self Bag Drop Solutions ↗: These automated units accept tagged bags from passengers after kiosk check-in, scanning and validating before feeding into the main BHS conveyor. They enhance passenger experience by speeding up final drop-off, minimizing staff intervention, and handling high volumes across various airport layouts.

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2022, Check-in Conveyors, George Bush Intercontinental Airport Terminal A: Installed check-in conveyors to transport bags from ticketing to main BHS, solving manual handling bottlenecks and maintenance issues during passenger volume growth with efficient, low-maintenance transport solutions ↗

2021, 2024, Sortation System, Seattle-Tacoma Airport: Deployed largest-ever high-speed tilt-tray sorters to separate bags by flight/destination, addressing capacity limits and sortation errors in expanding operations with precise, fast transportation ↗

2020, Drop-UX N Series Self Bag Drop, Tokyo Haneda Airport (Terminal 1): Implemented compact self-bag-drop units matching JAL design, solving long check-in queues with automated tag validation and BHS feeding that boosted passenger confidence and throughput ↗

2024, Self Bag Drop + Bag Tag System, Gold Coast Airport, Australia: Installed dedicated automated bag drops for Australia's tourist hub, tackling peak seasonal congestion by speeding final drop-off and reducing staff needs during growth ↗

2024, Power Roller Conveyors, LaGuardia Airport Delta Terminal C :
Delivered 1,266 meters of power roller conveyors for outbound check-in transport and inbound baggage hall feed to five slope plate claim devices, solving cramped space constraints by enabling reliable high-volume bag movement through the 3-mile BHS network ↗

2020, BHCS Centralized Platform, LaGuardia Central Terminal Replacement ↗:
Integrated software replaced outdated controls, providing real-time monitoring, automatic fault alerts, and system optimization across the entire baggage handling network.

Bag storage: no recent airport case studies
Use case: Early baggage storage system
Temporarily stores baggage that is checked in early or is for transit and retrieves it in accordance with flight times. Daifuku offers an early baggage storage system. This enables passengers to check their baggage even earlier, allowing them to shop and eat in the airport, and even enjoy some sightseeing ↗