As more and more people travel, more and more people realize their luggage sucks. Draconian airline regulations and delays mean more of us are attempting to eschew checked luggage and go with rolling carry-ons, but design hasn't kept pace with these modern-day needs. As one example, we want carry-ons to have small wheels that don't intrude into the luggage compartment so that we can have more room to carry stuff, as this is our only bag. Small wheels, meanwhile, absolutely suck on cobblestones.

Enter industrial designer Netta Shalgi, who teamed up with business strategist Ken Hertz to design something more in-line with modern-day needs. Pooling their ideas, the fellow veteran travelers have designed a rolling carry-on with a host of innovative features, not only solving the wheel problem and providing features that speed the security line navigation process, but even devising a better charging solution for our personal electronics:

Here's a better look at how much luggage it can swallow, and how it's meant to be packed:

I love the thoughtful design details, like the built-in tablet stand you can use while you're sitting at the gate:

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The location of the passport pocket makes it nearly impossible for a pickpocket to get at:

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The G-RO might not be in production yet, but it's already found a ready market. The Kickstarter campaign has netted $712,695 on a $125,000 goal, and there's still 54 days to go!

Part of the huge funding success is probably due to their pledge offerings; while the G-RO is expected to retail for $499, they're currently offering two for that price, or four for $899. Those of you looking to get a single G-RO have already missed out on the $199 early bird specials, though there are some single units left for $279 a pop.

In any case, the point of this entry is not just to encourage you to buy one, though we wish Shalgi and Hertz all the success they can handle. It's to remind our ID readership that if you can design clever luggage and get the production together, there are thousands of dollars just waiting to back the right design.