{"id":4335,"date":"2020-01-23T15:55:13","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T20:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4335"},"modified":"2020-01-23T15:55:31","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T20:55:31","slug":"ovis-by-forwardx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4335","title":{"rendered":"Ovis by ForwardX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hi guys, what a super cool post I have you all today, I am excited to introduce to you the Ovis by ForwardX.&nbsp; Ovis is a very cool bit of technology, a robotic and autonomous (self-driving) suitcase available for consumers in Asia and now the U.S. market.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ovis.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4336\" src=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ovis-300x202.png\" alt=\"Man in black suit walks in airport with silver suitcase next to him.  He is not touching suitcase.\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ovis-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ovis-768x516.png 768w, http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Ovis.png 778w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To see a demo video click the hyperlink below:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/vod.300hu.com\/4c1f7a6atransbjngwcloud1oss\/47b82f42227456354649382913\/v.f30.mp4?dockingId=4160c3dd-bfd0-4c6c-9441-dacae6f67ae1&amp;storageSource=3\">https:\/\/vod.300hu.com\/4c1f7a6atransbjngwcloud1oss\/47b82f42227456354649382913\/v.f30.mp4?dockingId=4160c3dd-bfd0-4c6c-9441-dacae6f67ae1&amp;storageSource=3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ovis is available in the US market for $799 for a medium-sized suitcase that will reportedly hold about 5-7 days\u2019 worth of clothing.&nbsp; Ideal for business or personal travel.&nbsp; The smart suitcase will follow the owner (side-by-side and not behind them) through well paved streets, airports, train stations, ports and even avoid people or stationary obstacles while maintaining a close proximity to the owner.&nbsp; Ovis will not crash into the owner or get in the way of the owner\u2019s walking path.&nbsp; I believe this would be an excellent device for individuals with low vision and\/or physical disabilities.&nbsp; I know my own sister (a wheelchair user) has struggled in the past navigating airports with even a small suitcase, independently due to the hustle and bustle of the airport environment and the physicality of pushing her wheelchair whilst juggling a suitcase.&nbsp; Based on what I have learned so far about Ovis I think it would be an excellent option for those with physical disabilities or dexterity challenges that make managing a traditional suitcase problematic. &nbsp;If you like the looks of this case, please leave a comment, below!<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Drummond<\/p>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1&appId=149587675112835\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));\n<\/script>\n<fb:like href=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4335\" layout=\"standard\" show_faces=\"true\" share=\"false\" width=\"450\" action=\"like\" font=\"arial\" colorscheme=\"light\" ref=\"AL2FB\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi guys, what a super cool post I have you all today, I am excited to introduce to you the Ovis by ForwardX.&nbsp; Ovis is a very cool bit of technology, a robotic and autonomous (self-driving) suitcase available for consumers in Asia and now the U.S. market. 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