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Report

Teaser, summary, work performed and final results

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - GoSleep (Global scale-up of GoSleep Pods more than a seat)

Teaser

Summary

Problem being addressed:

Long-distance travelling includes transit and long waiting times at the terminals during which people request a place to rest. According to Maslow\'s hierarchy, sleep is one of the fundamental needs of the human life. Traditional sofas do not provide privacy and leave the luggage unprotected. Transit to airport hotel takes a great deal of the limited time to relax. Airports need sleeping and privacy services to improve passenger satisfaction. Airports have specific criteria for the services and functions which are typical for them. For example, furniture must be readily transferable since the airport changes regularly and the fire safety need to be taken into account. Additionally, the solutions must be easy to use and acceptable by representatives from diverse cultures.

Overall objectives:

GoSleep answers the market need with an innovative product and service solution. GoSleep V2 Pod is unique Finnish design and truly innovative seating solution designed to add value to the terminal experience while offering quality rest to the passenger, complete customer satisfaction and a fantastic revenue opportunity for the operator. GoSleep V2 Pod is fully automatic reclining seat covered by breathable privacy shade. It has secure storage for hand luggage and universal recharging points. GoSleep mission is to enhance and optimize the wellness and well being of each and every traveler and driver by providing a unique and innovative rest and relaxation solutions. Company\'s purpose is global commercialisation of the next generation of the innovation.

Benefits for the society:

GoSleep pods offer many benefits for the society:
- GoSleep Pods enhance the mobility of people. GoSleep delivers innovation needed for smarter mobility and better services for transport business and citizens.
- Service business: the innovation creates new service market for the airport operators and providing workplaces for up to 1500 persons globally of which approximately 400 in Europe
- Work: The global commercialisation of GoSleep Pods for the airports creates 1500-3000 direct and indirect workplaces
- Environment: the use of GoSleep Pods instead of hotels decreases the traffic and emissions around the airports
- GoSleep provides comfort and new services which are answer to EU\'s need to increase the quality of transport services and to promote public transport.

Work performed

The aim of the Horizon 2020 instrument phase 2 Project is to finalise the development and design of V2 pod to an industrial serial product and speed up its global scale up. During this project finalised V2 pod will be launched. The needs of global transport and the needs of customers have been recognised. GoSleep V2 features are developed to expand markets from sleeping to working and other ways of relaxation as well. The potential for scaling the service to the new market segments is significant; the next focuses are offices, hospitals, roadside service stations and other terminals. UFC and other sports organizations, some leading Hospitals in Finland and in Netherlands and other countries are also interesting new markets we have been able to recognize as a result of project. There are some test approaches at different new target groups. In Russia there is a plan to start GoSleep hostel at Skolkovo business center. Very interesting piloting case is co-operation we have with Coca Cola Company to be used for their new product launch. Finnish Army is also interested in this for certain purposes. Especially this new concept is interesting them. With the new industrialized product we will soon have better change to expand our growth. New pod, which can be assembled and suitable for serial production, will be available soon and this will help us to penetrate market better in future.

Characteristics of the new V2 pod were delivered in July 2018 and drawings completed in November 2018. First phase prototype existed in December 2018. This was followed by updated design of V2 pod for an industrialised serial product in April 2019. Tuned version of V2 pod was completed at that time. In order to attract the experimenters to active users of GoSleep Pods, we launched loyalty program with CashBack Solutions at February 2019. Further, for us it is important to carry out the action in compliance with the ethical principles and we follow the rules of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Furthermore we have been able to develop our pod features with invalid organizations and some airports to fit also disabled persons.

Final results

Expected outcomes of H2020 project:
The H2020 scale-up project will lead to the global market launch of GoSleep V2 pods. GoSleep has recognised special needs for a new product during years of market presence at the airports globally with GoSleep V1 Pod.
the GoSleep V1 Pod is a resting solution but the need for private working space has stood out in the use of the pods â†’ GoSleep V2 pod will be privacy pod suitable for both working and resting.
enormous user and media interest, as well as positive customer relations, have clarified the high global market potential â†’ GoSleep V2 pod will be developed to an industrial serial product which is modular and configurable and has low transportation costs. The special needs of airports are well understood â†’ GoSleep V2 pod will be modular and easily movable. Other sleeping pod solutions such as Napcabs, Sleepbox and Podtime are difficult to move, fire protection needs additional sparkling system and the expenses are substantially higher.

Impact:
Service business: the radical innovation creates new service market for the airport operators valuing 505 Mâ‚¬ annually.
Work: the global commercialisation of GoSleep Pods for the airports creates 1500-3000 direct and indirect workplaces.
Health: decreases the effects of jetlag and other disadvantages of travelling. Up to 110 million hours of quality sleep.
Safety: decreases the amount of luggage and laptop thieves at the airport and traffic accidents after flights.
Customer satisfaction: increases the customer satisfaction to airports services: Answer the customer need of 1.4 billion air passengers.

GoSleep Pods service business at HUB airports globally serves as showcase fot the scale up to multiple new market segments.
Airports: For an airport GoSleep creates new service business and improves the passenger experience. For the pilots they offer a place for a shot and necessary rest in between flights.
Roadside service stations: GoSleep V2 Pods offer a place for a short and necessary rest for professional drivers in service stations and truck parking areas
Other transport terminals: GoSleep V2 Pods are suitable for other terminals; such as railway stations, ship terminals, bus terminals etc.
Privacy solutions: GoSleep V2 Pods fit for all the other locations where people need a place to rest or work in privacy for a while. GoSleep V2 Pods will take part in creating small cities and smart workplaces. Potential has been recognised at coworking spaces and other offices, hospitals, hostels and hotels.