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Robotic Bag Gita Carries 40 lbs. Belongings, Follows its Owner

Creators of Vespa scooter, Piaggio Fast Forward, has created a robotic bag. What makes it unique is it acts like a personal butler.

One of the hassles of traveling is carrying a luggage. The common advice for newbie traveler is to bring only the important things so the luggage won't get heavy.

Some people may wish that someone will invent a bag that could follow them whenever they go. Luckily, Piaggio Fast Forward has been able to make that wish come true.

The Italian company, Piaggio Fast Forward, is known for its creation Vespa, a scooter. The company has also developing a range of hybrid scooters.

The company's new invention, Gita, is a two-wheeled machine. It can track its owner and follow him, The Sun reports. This invention may give nostalgia of "Star Wars" R2D2.

It can carry items weighing 40 lbs. It has a zero turning radius and it can speed up to 22 mph. Whether its owner is walking or biking, it can still track him.

Gita can operate autonomously in a mapped environment. Sot it can also use for delivering goods , and it can even pick-up on its own.

According to Chief Executive Officer of Piaggio Fast Forward Jeffrey Schnapp, said Gita helps people to multitask by "taking over mundane transportation chores."

"Think about how much more freely you would be able to move from one point to another if lugging cumbersome items was removed from the equation," Schnapp said.

Gita can operate indoor and outdoor. It can transport on pavements and even streets. Schanpp added that owner can send Gita on a mission while the owner is busy for something.

The powered droid is "designed to match the full range of human mobility." In this video, it shows how this smart luggage works.