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Think about this: Robots will replace all airport staff soon. Yes, air travel may soon be devoid of human contact. Socially-aware robots will figure out your native language. They'll guide you through the airport to your gate or a place to eat. Cleaning robots will use built-in mapping technologies and an object-avoidance system. Robots will pick up your luggage when you arrive at the airport.

Let’s see what the airport of the future will look like! How can you go duty-free shopping in virtual reality? Will you finally be allowed to keep your phone in your pocket as you go through security checks? What functions will artificial intelligence assume? The airport of today can make you feel really stressed. May the airport of tomorrow change all that?

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