Just think of it, no more hanging around your hotel ‘s front desk like some unrefined homo erectus. The Clarion Hotel in Stockholm is starting up a new pilot program to allow visitors to check in and collect their room key without the repugnant need for speaking to an actual human being — it can all be done with an NFC -equipped mobile phone. Provided your smartphone can do the near-field communications dance, all your information can be remotely downloaded, stored, and wiped (if need be), and you can even check out from a room using the accompanying application. Samsung handsets are being provided to selected customers during the period of this trial, though once its four-month incubation period is over, you’ll have to bring your own bit of advanced telephony to avoid the queues. We’re sure you’ll think of something. Video and full press release after the break. Continue reading ASSA ABLOY trials remote hotel check-ins, unlocking your room with NFC cellphones (video) ASSA ABLOY trials remote hotel check-ins, unlocking your room with NFC cellphones (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink