The second group (or batch) of innovators has begun the 16-week accelerator program to “field test” and develop their concepts in a real-world airport environment at San Diego International Airport (SAN). The program is hosted in the Airport Innovation Lab, located within the decommissioned Commuter Terminal.
\nThe five entrants and their wide-ranging concepts are:
\n– AirporTour \u2013 testing interactive airport guides with audio tours; and
\n– Ciari Guitars, Inc. \u2013 offering a guitar kiosk featuring the world\u2019s first and only foldable, travel guitar where travelers can play and\/or listen to music while relaxing;
\n– HOHM, Inc. \u2013 providing high-tech sleep pods for travelers to rest in for 30-minute to four-hour periods in otherwise underutilized space;
\n– InnoTech Systems LLC \u2013 using autonomous robot guides to provide navigation through the airport and other travel assistance;
\n– Nuvve Corporation \u2013 pioneering vehicle-to-grid applications at airports with excess electric vehicle (battery-stored) energy sold back to the grid or buildings during peak demand times.
\nWhile the first group of innovators in 2018 was specifically focused on airport parking and easing the airport experience, the second group was not asked to focus on one or more specific areas.
\n“We wanted to try a \u2018wild card\u2019 approach this time,” said Rick Belliotti, SAN\u2019s director of customer experience and innovation. “This allows people to show us ideas we might not have thought of otherwise.
\n“Future opportunities will generally have more definition, but we also may want to offer wild card opportunities again, depending on how well this plays out,” he added.
\nThe Innovation Lab was launched to reduce barriers for innovators to break into the aviation industry. Its goals are to develop concepts that can enhance the passenger experience, improve operational efficiency, increase revenues and\/or decrease costs. The 3,500-square-foot space offers a functional mini-terminal area with ticket counters and a bag claim carousel, all without passenger or security concerns to work around.
\n“Our Innovation Lab was founded to develop new services and amenities that truly enhance the airport experience for everyone flying through San Diego,” said Kimberly Becker, SAN\u2019s president\/CEO.\u00a0 “We really feel good about the wide range of ideas this group of innovators is bringing to the Lab, and I look forward to the good feelings their innovations will create for our customers.”
\nAfter completing the accelerator program, innovators may have the opportunity to further test concepts at SAN. Ultimately, they could win a contract at SAN and\/or gain entr\u00e9e to other airports and analogous industries such as transportation centers, convention centers, shopping malls, and larges venues such as ball parks, theme parks and hotels. In return for providing the space and the accelerator program, SAN negotiates a revenue share for a period of five to 10 years.
\nThe first highly successful concept, AtYourGate, which delivers food and other retail items to passengers at their gates, is currently in place at SAN and five other airports.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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