This site is a living database of automation startups and technologies in airports, powered by Gharage, a vision hub exploring the future of the travel and travel retail industries.
/TYPE
/NAME
/COUNTRY
HAMBURG, DE
04:11:21
© GHARAGE 2026
Materna IPS - biometric systems
Provider of intelligent passenger solutions catering to airports and airlines. The company offers check-in, baggage, access, payment, biometrics, field services, cloud operations, monitoring & reporting, managed services, software, self-service and self-bag drop.
VISIT SITE ↗
/METRICS
TECH MATURITY
5/5
RELEVANCE
4/5
/METRICS
TECH MATURITY
5/5
RELEVANCE
4/5
/INFORMATION
COUNTRY
Germany
FUNDING STAGE
Acquired
KEY OFFERINGS
Check-in/Self Bag Drop: Kiosks with biometrics, boarding pass scanning, and integrated payments match mobile/digital wallet processing.
Access Gates: Self-boarding gates with "Biometrics on the move" face recognition verify identity without passenger interaction at security/lounge doors.
Common Use Platforms: CUSS/CUPPS kiosks enable contactless payments and biometric authentication for multi-airline shared terminals.
/INFORMATION
COUNTRY
Germany
FUNDING STAGE
Acquired
KEY OFFERINGS
Check-in/Self Bag Drop: Kiosks with biometrics, boarding pass scanning, and integrated payments match mobile/digital wallet processing.
Access Gates: Self-boarding gates with "Biometrics on the move" face recognition verify identity without passenger interaction at security/lounge doors.
Common Use Platforms: CUSS/CUPPS kiosks enable contactless payments and biometric authentication for multi-airline shared terminals.
/USE CASES
Materna IPS Self Bag Drop (SBD):
/USE CASES
Materna IPS Self Bag Drop (SBD):