There are many stressors associated with air travel – the rush to the gate, the fear of losing baggage, and the long lines at security to name a few. Travelmate aims to ease at least one concern with its smart, trackable suitcase that follows you around. But do people really want robotic luggage?

With $385 billion currently invested in global airport developments, lounges and runways are changing rapidly. It might be decades before ‘airport cities’ are developed, but we’re already seeing new outdoor spaces, retail opportunities and better logistics. What does the future of airports hold?

33% of the UK population are now on a police facial recognition database. Police forces in England and Wales uploaded 18 million mugshots to this database, despite court warnings that doing so would be unlawful. But why are the police keeping images of innocent people?

Where do you go to book a holiday? Do you pop to the high street or just fire up your laptop? Thomson wants you to turn to a bot. Able to give recommendations and answer questions, its virtual travel agent is intended to assist people looking to book their perfect trip abroad.