We all remember the ol’ Funan Digitalife Mall as the go-to hub for gadgets, games and, for some, maid cafes. But come 2019, you’ll also think of the new Funan as a crystal ball into the future of shopping malls.
Besides amazing facilities like an indoor cycling track and laser-projected basketball courts, the new Funan will be equipped with an array of smart-tech features like facial-recognition gantries, and robots that’ll have you believing you’ve entered the Jetsons-era. We picked out 5 futuristic features of Funan you’ll see once it opens its doors in 2019.
Fellow drivers will be more than familiar with the sian feeling of circling around multiple levels of parking lots just to find that coveted empty slot. Besides being a gas guzzler, it also wastes a lot of time, which can be stressful if you need to be in the mall pronto.
With Funan’s smart car-parking system, you can use your phone to reserve a parking lot before leaving your house and once you’re here, the system will guide you its exact location – saving you tons of time! You can even pay for your parking fees with loyalty points.
Besides the usual shopping tenants, Funan will also house 2 offices with facial recognition technology into their gantries. So no more fumbling around, finding your access card cause you can now enter simply by glancing in the general direction of the camera – even while walking!
For a more convenient way to pick up your shopping, Funan will also have a 24/7 drive-through service where you can collect your purchases from the comfort of your car as you exit the mall – making it useful for those with busy schedules.
Boyfriends all around Singapore can also rejoice cause of the Click & Collect lounge. The lounge is equipped with lockers, fitting rooms and benches so you can rest while waiting for your significant other to try out their products.
Shopping? Yay. Sales? Yay. Lugging around loads of shopping bags as you hop from one store to another? Boo.
Thankfully, you can now get Funan’s in-mall robot to pick up your bags from the stores and deposit them into a locker at the Click & Collect lounge – thus, freeing up both hands to pick out more items to purchase.
The mall will be home to a bevy of cool facilities such as:
To get in on this, book using the CapitaStar app and you’ll be able to access them anytime with just your phone!
Image credit: CapitaLand
The past is history and the future’s a mystery. Once 2019 hits, however, you can glimpse into tomorrow-land at the new Funan mall. From a car-parking system that lets you reserve a lot to robots that carry your shopping for you, the smart-features here will bring your shopping game to whole new levels.
This post was brought to you by Funan.
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