U.S. airlines handle more than 500 million bags of luggage each year, placing significant demands on baggage handlers. The repetitive task of unloading approximately 200 bags, each weighing about 40 pounds, from every flight has been linked to injury rates of about 10% among airline workers. That’s where Reeg Allen, CEO of Pittsburgh-based Journey Robotics, identified an opportunity to bring innovation to the task. “Imagine if airports and airlines could easily modernize their baggage handling...
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