Self-driving stroller aims to reduce parents’ stress – at cost of £2,700

Hands-free, AI buggy on display at CES 2023 automatically brakes, warns of danger and can pilot itself while empty

Self-driving technology has been seen in cars, delivery robots and now a $3,300 (2,700) hands-free" motorised stroller that can cruise along with the parent, using AI to detect obstacles and danger on the pavement.

The Ella smart stroller by the Canadian startup Gluxkind aims to be the driver assist" of parenting to bring the buggy into the 21st century. It is being shown off at the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas alongside various other gadgets.