Canadian inventors have developed a pram that can go through city streets without the need for a human pusher, which may strike some as a horrifying prospect.

At CES, Gluxkind displayed their Ella stroller, which features a twin electric motor arrangement and a system of sensors that let parents to travel hands free, kind of. The stroller will not move forward on its own with a child inside. The self-driving function is only activated when the stroller is empty.

Additionally, someone should trail the stroller. If the stroller’s sensors don’t detect anyone in the vicinity, it will automatically stop. Surrounding the stroller are sensors that can “see” possible problems like bicycles or vehicles and warn parents of their presence.

While this may not sound particularly handy, Gluxkind believes it may be helpful if a kid becomes cranky and has to be carried, since it would allow the parent to walk with the child in their arms instead of holding the stroller. As an added bonus, the electric twin motor can perform the hard work of hauling the stroller up steep hills as the parents steer and control the brakes.

The manufacturer claims that after four hours of charging time, the stroller’s removable battery may be used for eight hours of pushing. To help your baby go off to sleep, the stroller has a rocking mode that gently moves forth and backward.

The Ella has a design that is reminiscent of high-end strollers. Babies may ride in comfort in a bassinet that can be converted to a forward-facing seat as they become older. The Ella’s engine and battery pack contribute significantly to the fact that it weighs roughly 33 pounds, making it significantly heavier than the average stroller. It’s lightweight and has a collapsible design, but you probably won’t want to lug it up a flight of steps.

I should tell you that the total cost of all that technology is rather high. With a price tag of $3,800, Ella is nearly twice as expensive as the most high-end non-motorized strollers. Even still, some customers persist in purchasing them. Recently, the firm stopped accepting preorders because of concern that it couldn’t keep up with demand.

The first batch of 100 Gluxkind strollers is now being manufactured at a Vancouver, British Columbia, factory and will be shipped in July.