Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The suitcase stays three to five feet behind a person by tracking the location of their smartphone. It moves either upright, or while laying on its side.
The prototype suitcase relies on an infrared sensor to detect and avoid objects.
This carry-on itself looks pretty ordinary: a lightly ribbed and pleasingly simple hard-shell exterior made of Bayer Makrolon polycarbonate, the typical retractable handle, and four nearly silent spinner wheels. Inside, things are little more impressive, with a flap and buckles for compression that actually works, a compact laundry bag, and that crown jewel for juice: a 10,000 mAh battery hidden beneath the lining.
To charge the battery, you plug the suitcase into the wall using a standard micro USB cord and charging block (included with the suitcase). With a full charge, it can charge an iPhone 6S five times. As for charging cycles, Away says it's tested the battery, running it through hundreds of charging cycles, and seen "no impact to the charging abilities."
Batteries tend to make things heavy. However, the suitcase, which holds 38 liters, is remarkably light for any carry-on.
The suitcase stays three to five feet behind a person by tracking the location of their smartphone. It moves either upright, or while laying on its side.
The prototype suitcase relies on an infrared sensor to detect and avoid objects.
This carry-on itself looks pretty ordinary: a lightly ribbed and pleasingly simple hard-shell exterior made of Bayer Makrolon polycarbonate, the typical retractable handle, and four nearly silent spinner wheels. Inside, things are little more impressive, with a flap and buckles for compression that actually works, a compact laundry bag, and that crown jewel for juice: a 10,000 mAh battery hidden beneath the lining.
To charge the battery, you plug the suitcase into the wall using a standard micro USB cord and charging block (included with the suitcase). With a full charge, it can charge an iPhone 6S five times. As for charging cycles, Away says it's tested the battery, running it through hundreds of charging cycles, and seen "no impact to the charging abilities."
Batteries tend to make things heavy. However, the suitcase, which holds 38 liters, is remarkably light for any carry-on.
