POPULAR TRAVEL GEAR COMPANIES

• According to a report by Inc., some popular tech travel gear companies in the United States include Travelmate Robotics, Modobag, and Lumzag. As per the report, these are the companies that stole the spotlight of the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas in 2018.
• Travelmate Robotics manufactures robotic travel suitcases that follow travelers autonomously, connecting with an iPhone app.
• Lumzag produces smart travel backpack that has a built-in WiFi hotspot and a charging bank for devices, as well as a solar bank that pulls extra power from the sun.
• Modobag manufactures the world’s first smart, motorized, and connected carry-on travel bag that gets travelers to their destination faster without walking.
• The needed details of each company are available in columns L-K of this attached spreadsheet.

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FUSE CHICKEN

•  Forbes has mentioned Fuse Chicken as a manufacturer of travel gear essentials that everyone should have.

• Website: The website is https://www.fusechicken.com/ 

• HQ location: Cleveland, Ohio

• Category of offerings: Tech 

• Brief overview of their products/services: The company offers products including the Universal All-in-One Travel Chargers, wireless charging bases, and wireless charging stands. The products are made to charge phones every time and everywhere. The Universal All-in-One Travel Charger works as a power bank, a wall charger, and a wireless charger all in one. It is great for super fast charging.

• Name of contact: Jon Fawcett 

• Position within the company: Founder and CEO 

• Email/phone number: jon@fusechicken.com 

PEAK DESIGN

• Website: https://www.peakdesign.com/ 

• HQ location: San Francisco 

• Category of offerings: Luggage

• Brief overview of their products/services: The company offers products such as the Tech Pouch which has origami-style pockets to enable people to be organized and pack more into a smaller space. This helps people to keep their gear organized, accessible, and protected while on the move. The products include camera gear such as straps, tripods, and clips, and everyday bags such as touts and slings. It also offers travel bags such as shoe pouches, wash pouches and tech pouches, which can be used to store all other gadgets and chargers.

• Name of contact: Peter Dering 

• Position within the company: Founder and CEO 

• Email/phone number: His email is peter@peakdesign.com and his telephone number is 415-858-6677.

MYCHARGE

• Forbes has mentioned Mycharge as a manufacturer of great gear that help to organize and protect travelers who are busy.

• Website: https://mycharge.com/ 

• HQ location: Michigan 

• Category of offerings: Tech 

• Brief overview of their products/services: The company manufactures portable charging solutions for a multitude of needs. The company's offerings integrate built–in charging cords that ensures versatility and portability, helping people to quickly charge their smartphones, eReader and tablet. Products offered include power cases and power banks to prevent the dependency on wall outlets and cables.

• Name of contact: Jim Dara 

• Position within the company: President 

• Email/phone number: His email address is jim.dara@mycharge.com and his telephone number is 248-668-4500.

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ARLOSKYE

• Website: https://arloskye.com/ 
• Headquarter location: New York 
• Category of offerings: Luggage 
• Overview of their products/services: Arlo Skye manufactures incredibly well-designed and innovative carry-on suitcases made up of scratch-resistant Aluminum alloy, Florentine leather handles, and a removable high speed charger with two USB ports. The 10,050 mAH charger in the suitcase is airport compliant, uses Grade-A Panasonic and LG lithium-ion cells, and includes short-circuit and power-surge protection.
• Name of contact: Mayur Bhatnagar 
• Position in the company: Co-founder and CEO 
• Email/Phone number: 1-888-950-9001 

RAVPOWER

• Website: https://www.ravpower.com/ 
• Headquarter location: San Jose, California 
• Category of offerings: Accessories 
• Overview of their products/services: RavPower provides travelers with options of innovative charging with thoughtful design and usability. RAV stands for Reliable, Affordable, and Value and they specialize in external batteries, portable chargers, power banks, USB chargers, travel routers, and car adapters.
• Name of contact: Allen Fung 
• Position in the company: Co-founder 
• Email/Phone number: allen@ravpower.com 

FLIGHT001

• Website: https://flight001.com/ 
• Headquarter location: New York 
• Category of offerings: Tech 
• Overview of their products/services: Flight 001 offers travel stores that are as streamlined as flights and features bags, travel organizers, power banks, adapters, tech accessories, and travel pillows. Their 4-in-1 adapters come with USB outlets and are handy when it comes to charging phones and powering up laptops while traveling.
• Name of contact: Rachel O'Marra 
• Position in the company: Director of Employee Relations 
• Email/Phone number: rachel@flight001.com 

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