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BagsID demonstrates first image-based baggage recognition solution at Rome Fiumicino Airport

By September 14, 2022 No Comments

BagsID has successfully deployed its new mobile recognition app during an Innovation Hub incubator program for start-ups at the Rome Fiumicino Airport. Using the app, airport staff were able to scan a set of test bags with the image recognition technology providing feedback on the bag’s last known location and showing pictures of that exact bag in the Baggage Handling System.

The Innovation Hub incubator program was organised by Aeroporti di Roma in partnership with LVenture Group for start-ups to showcase their talent. Aeroporti di Roma says that BagsID has developed the first image-based baggage recognition solution for the airline industry by means of leveraging computer vision technology, providing valuable insights to airports and airlines to increase their performance and capacity.

Emanuele Calà, Vice President of Innovation and Quality at Aeroporti di Roma, said: “What BagsID is developing is a revolution. At AdR, we believe in the future of baggage biometrics and the possibilities that will revolutionize the way baggage will travel. Not only will this benefit the way passengers travel but it will also deliver a significant improvement in our handling processes and reliability of our airport.”

Dave Bakker, Chief Executive Officer at BagsID, said: “We are thankful for the leadership role that Aeroporti di Roma has taken with their incubator program and we are delighted to have been able to demonstrate our innovative capabilities in improving the baggage process through the use of AI-enhanced computer vision technology. We look forward to working together with Aeroporti di Roma to deploy the next steps in our proof of concept.”