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Heys releases biometric carry-on luggage

Friday, December 3, 2010

Heys, a luggage developer, has released a new biometric-secured piece of carry-on luggage, according to an Oh Gizmo! article.

As checked luggage is no longer allowed to be locked on flights, the luggage developer created the Crown Edition carry-on offering to give travelers an option for high-end security in the form of fingerprint-enabled locks for their luggage. In addition to the biometric security, which is powered by a built-in rechargeable power source, the luggage itself is made from a nearly indestructible polycarbonate.

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