<strong>Autonomous Travel Suite: </strong>A hybrid design which combines a hotel room with a self-driving vehicle, the Autonomous Travel Suite (ATS) comes in a range of sizes designed to accommodate solo travelers, couples or families. You can even bring your cat.
Autonomous Travel Suite: A hybrid design which combines a hotel room with a self-driving vehicle, the Autonomous Travel Suite (ATS) comes in a range of sizes designed to accommodate solo travelers, couples or families. You can even bring your cat.
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<strong>The concept:</strong> Conceived by Toronto-based Steve Lee at Aprilli Design Studio, the ATS won this year's Radical Innovation Award -- a design competition for the hospitality industry.
The concept: Conceived by Toronto-based Steve Lee at Aprilli Design Studio, the ATS won this year's Radical Innovation Award -- a design competition for the hospitality industry.
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<strong>How it works</strong>: The ATS will be controlled by an app that allows travelers to choose their departure time and plot their route.
How it works: The ATS will be controlled by an app that allows travelers to choose their departure time and plot their route.
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<strong>How it works, continued: </strong>In Lee's vision, the ATS will be operated by a chain of "Autonomous Hotels" that provide support services including vehicle maintenance, water provision and waste removal.
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How it works, continued: In Lee's vision, the ATS will be operated by a chain of "Autonomous Hotels" that provide support services including vehicle maintenance, water provision and waste removal.
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<strong>Joining the party:</strong> Travelers can choose to dock their ATS at a static "parent suite" where they can stay overnight.
Joining the party: Travelers can choose to dock their ATS at a static "parent suite" where they can stay overnight.
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<strong>Amenities:</strong> The Autonomous Hotels will offer shared services such as swimming pools, gyms, restaurants and meeting rooms.
Amenities: The Autonomous Hotels will offer shared services such as swimming pools, gyms, restaurants and meeting rooms.
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<strong>The vision:</strong> Lee believes that the ATS will offer a good alternative to domestic plane travel. By offering a door-to-door service, it will do away with long lines, multiple transfers and hassle.
The vision: Lee believes that the ATS will offer a good alternative to domestic plane travel. By offering a door-to-door service, it will do away with long lines, multiple transfers and hassle.
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