Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) collaborated with a Singapore company to present the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore with a comprehensive solution for baggage at Changi Airport. The system will significantly improve the passenger experience by reducing baggage loss and damage.
A multi-flight baggage handling system tracks, sorts and transfers each baggage item to its respective flight for loading onto Changi Airport standard Baggage Trolleys. Specially designed transfer tables that are installed on existing baggage conveyors direct each baggage towards its designated Baggage Trolleys for loading. Robotic arms carefully pick up each baggage item and place it within the Baggage Trolleys directed to its designated flight. The Baggage Trolleys is continuously scanned using advanced sensors to analyze the 3-dimensional volume of the Baggage Trolleys, and identify the best location to place each baggage item. We also introduced autonomous baggage tractors that navigate autonomously to the plane, utilizing RFID transponders and GPS signals to transport loaded baggage trolleys to the plane.
Watch the video of the robotics in action:
