KLM recently updated its iOS application to include a handy carry-on app feature that helps passengers use augmented reality to easily determine whether or not their travel luggage is within the acceptable dimensions for hand baggage.
While there are often sizing bins set up at airports to help travelers feel confident about the size of their carry-on, this new app feature lets people confirm that their suitcase meets the standards from anywhere. When it comes to using the AR hand baggage check feature, people are able to place a virtual suitcase over their own real-world luggage.
This same kind of augmented reality technology is being used for a number of comparable applications, as eBay launched a similar solution to help its users easily see the size of a shipping box they will need.
AR Carry-On Apps
KLM's Official App Includes an Augmented Reality Feature for Checking Bag Size
Trend Themes
1. Augmented Reality-based Luggage Check - Opportunities for companies offering similar solutions for assessing luggage dimensions and complying with travel regulations using AR technology.
2. Virtual Product Sizing - Opportunities for companies to offer AR-based solutions for virtually sizing products, such as furniture and clothing items, to assist users in making purchasing decisions.
3. Simplified AR Applications - Opportunities for companies to develop simplified AR applications for everyday use, as KLM's carry-on app feature and eBay's shipping box size solution, which can have numerous potential applications in varying industries.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Hospitality - Opportunities for travel and hospitality companies to adopt AR technology solutions to enhance customer experiences and simplify processes, such as luggage screening.
2. E-commerce - Opportunities for e-commerce companies to enhance their product offerings by implementing AR-based solutions to assist users with product sizing and make online shopping more interactive.
3. Technology and Software - Opportunities for technology and software companies to develop user-friendly AR applications, like KLM's carry-on app feature and eBay's shipping box size solution, across industries.