Have you ever been caught with a few hours between flights? Not enough time to go anywhere yet too much time to just sit in the terminal. Sure, you might try catching 40 winks at some deserted gate but that’s usually not very comfortable.
Soon, you may be able to rent a Sleepbox.
This pod like structure is already in trial in Moscow and getting rave reviews from passengers.
Designed by a Russian architecture firm, the Sleepbox contains a bed, TV, wifi, a laptop desk with recharging plugs, alarm clock and choice of lighting. It can be rented out for anywhere from 15 minutes to a few hours. Each unit is automatically cleaned between users.
I can definitely see this in international transit lounges where most people would prefer not to have to go through immigration and customs to get to a hotel when they are only transiting through the country.
(Frank II)