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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future MIT meets Lufthansa 2003 Workshop #4 The Cabin of the Future January 8-9, 2003 Dr. Ruediger Hoeben-Stoermer, Steve Jacobsen, Christian Schmitt, Jennifer Topinka, Georg Walter, Shiro Yamanaka
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Imagine… …a longhaul flight where you work like in your office sleep like at home sit like in your living room eat like in your favorite restaurant feel like you are out in nature watch the movie you missed last week
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Imagine… …you simply forget you are on a plane.
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Creative Process of the Workshop Kick-off Presentation Definition of Workshop Goal Identification of Passenger Needs Generation of Ideas Classification into Major Issues Formulation of Long Term Vision Implication for the Airlines Short Term Implement- ation
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Passenger Desires are Identified According to the Five Senses Smell Learn Exercise Sleep Communicate Hygiene View Be Entertained Store & Retrieve Hear Work Play Withdraw Move Sit Eat & Drink Feel Taste
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Five Major Issues and Trends Characterize the Cabin of the Future Cabin Layout Modularized Seat Multi-Purpose Atmosphere Naturalized Entertainment Personalized Catering Flexible
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Cabin Layout Modularized Group Seating Working Area Sleeper Compartment Hygiene Section Seat Multi-Purpose Ergonomically Adaptable Luggage Storage in Seat Atmosphere Naturalized Silent Cabin / Live Plants Individual Climate Control Larger Window Entertainment Personalized Virtual Reality Hardware (Visual Shield, Helmet, Glove) On-board Network Interaction with Other Passengers Catering Flexible Restaurant in the Air Automatic Food Delivery and Trash Disposal Examples for the Long-Term Vision
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Implication of Long-Term Vision for the Airlines Elimination of the 3-class cabin Offer variety of cabin functions and services Additional revenue sources Large investment in new equipment and technology Change in crew requirements Change in space utilization Increase in maintenance Decreasing lifecycle of cabin equipment
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Cabin Layout Modularized Hygiene section in the lower level Seat Multi-Purpose In-seat exercising devices Inflatable headrest Atmosphere Naturalized More humid air Light effects Entertainment Personalized “FlyNet” Pre-flight ordering of entertainment Wireless headphone Catering Flexible Vending machine Pre-flight selection Examples for the Short-Term Implementation
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Thank you for your attention. Have a nice flight into the future!!
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Appendix
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Future Design Concepts reconfigurable seating -group space -family seating removable container -toilets, offices, showers, sport facility children play room working compartment -secure, private, comfortable -tel, net, copy, fax buy “sleeper,” “worker” seat assignments -hour-wise sleeper for everyone -lift up -sleeping cocoon partition for everyone restrooms, galleys, shower, etc in separate area -lower deck more restroom Modular Cabin Layout
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Future Design Concepts Group Seating Working Sleeper Hygiene Modular Cabin Layout Future Trend… -Elimination of the 3-class cabin -Airline offers variety of cabin function sections and services -Passengers buy section and service they choose for the duration desired
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MIT meets LH: Cabin of the Future Evaluation Criteria for LH Cost Flexibility Additional Revenue Sources Easy & Cheap Maintenance Reliability Weight Uniqueness Logistical Efficiency
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