Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Appified
Luggage
Travel carriers are made easier to track and monitor with the use of mobile tech.
3.3
Trend score
Trend
What is the Appified Luggage trend?
Appified Luggage: Taking a preventative approach to lost or misplaced luggage, travelers are turning to mobile technology to help monitor their belongings in a more efficient way. Using apps and beacon technology to track, lock and even weigh travel carriers, consumers are using mobile technology to conquer and essentially eliminate certain hassles of travelling that fall outside their control.
Trend themes
Themes within the Appified Luggage trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Smart Luggage
The integration of mobile technology into luggage brings endless possibilities in enhancing the convenience, security, and efficiency of travel.
02
Luggage Tracking Systems
Luggage tracking systems enable passengers to keep an eye on their bags and reduce the possibility of losing them.
03
One-Touch Luggage Locks
The introduction of smart locks in luggage was a game changer, making security and ease of access more user-friendly than ever.
Industry implications
What the Appified Luggage trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Travel and Tourism
The travel industry will benefit greatly from the latest developments in smart luggage.
For
Mobile App Development
The increasing demand for mobile technology integration in luggage creates new opportunities for app development.
For
Security Products Industry
The luggage industry is offering disruptive innovation opportunities in the smart locks and tracking systems subsectors
Workshop question
How can your brand incorporate tech to ease consumer engagement with its products/services, or to streamline its business processes?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Appified Luggage
Trend score 3.3 out of 10, from popularity 53%, activity 38%, freshness 8%.
Popularity53%
Activity38%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Appified Luggage trend
5 featured examples from Apr 9, 2014 to Apr 30, 2015CategoryTech
Smart Suitcase Trackers
This LEV Tracking Device Informs You of All of Your Luggage Movements
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the travel industry by leveraging smart tracking technology to improve customer experience and provide added security.
CategoryWorld
Bag-Tracking Beacons
BeeQyn is a Smart Luggage Tracker That Keeps Travelers Informed
Adoption of smart luggage-tracking systems has the potential to improve customer satisfaction, increase operational efficiency and decrease the costs related to lost baggage claim…
CategoryTech
Luggage-Measuring Packing Apps
The PackPoint App Will Make Sure You Never Under or Overpack Again
Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the travel and tourism industry by providing innovative solutions that enhance the packing experience and improve overall travel satisfa…
CategoryWorld
One-Touch Luggage Locks
The Award-Winning eGeeTouch System is Being Displayed at CES 2015
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate smart lock technology into home security systems to provide seamless access control and improved protection.
CategoryWorld
App-Connected Travel Bags
This Smart Carry-On Bag Eases the Hassle of Traveling
Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Innovate within the travel and luggage industry by developing smart technologies that enhance the convenience and security of the travel exp…
