INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
French company Kabuto is launching a Kickstarter campaign today for the second generation of its smart carry-on suitcase
The company was previously known as Xtend.
If you think about smart suitcases, chances are you picture a suitcase with a battery pack in it
In other words, they are not that smart
Kabuto is packing a bunch of electronics to add some more features.
At the top of the suitcase, you&ll find a fingerprint reader
You can unlock the suitcase with your fingerprint or use a key in case your suitcase battery is dead — yes, a smart suitcase means you
have one more thing to charge in your life.
The suitcase comes with a 10,000 mAh battery that you plug to various USB-A and USB-C cables
This way, you can charge a device using a USB-A or USB-C cable from the top of the suitcase.
The pocket at the back of the suitcase is
For instance, you can store a laptop and a book in it in order to take it with you on a flight
The company uses a magnetic connection between the pocket and the suitcase, which means that you can plug the included USB-C cable to your
laptop and then attach the pocket to the suitcase to charge your laptop when you&re not using it.
The suitcase features an expandable
structure, four wheels with metallic bearings and tires, a strap to attach another bag to the large handle on top of your suitcase
It costs $435 on Kickstarter and it will cost $595 after the Kickstarter campaign.
People who like to pack things exactly the right way will
think the Kabuto suitcase offers a lot of options
It not a suitcase for everyone, but it an interesting take
The company promises to ship all suitcases by the end of the year
The startup has previously raised $1 million (€900,000) from Frédéric Mazzella, Michel - Augustin, Bpifrance, Fabien Pierlot and
