Category Archives: AI

Infocomm 2026: Pro AV amplifies customer experience, goes multi-channel; 10 takeaways

Photo provided by AVIXA. Trade Show Report InfoComm 2026 made one thing clear: Pro AV is no longer just about better hardware. It is becoming the infrastructure for broadcast-grade workplaces, AI-assisted production and more adaptive experiences across enterprise, retail, education and events.  That shift matters because the industry is now being shaped by more than display specs or… Read More: Infocomm 2026: Pro AV amplifies customer experience, goes multi-channel; 10… »

National Restaurant Show 2026: In search of the unified tech stack – 10 takeaways to consider, exhibits review

National Restaurant Show 2026 AI makes it easier to get things done faster. But putting it in place to work right in an operation with hundreds (if not thousands) of moving parts like commercial foodservice can be overwhelming.  This week’s National Restaurant Show 2026 at Chicago’s McCormick Place showcased technological strides in every aspect of foodservice operations: ordering,… Read More: National Restaurant Show 2026: In search of the unified tech… »

NRF Big Show 2026: Top 10 takeaways on push to self service, exhibitor highlights

Photo provided by the National Retail Federation. NRF Big Show 2026 Report One would be guilty of hyperbole to say that the NRF Big Show in New York City has become the largest self-service technology show in the world. But a veteran attendee can certainly say the number of unattended service exhibits has surged every year, driven by… Read More: NRF Big Show 2026: Top 10 takeaways on push to… »

Retail AI: Meet the education challenge

AI on the move RetailNow panel calls tech players to action Anyone active in the retail space knows that AI, in addition to improving the customer experience, is changing many if not most retail functions. In order for retailers to adapt to this new reality, they need the support of technology providers and a game plan for introducing… Read More: Retail AI: Meet the education challenge »

Will AI replace traditional vending?

AI Assisted Vending Machines

Vending Kiosks and AI by Anthropic Test December 2025 Update — Still working on it — Futurism —  Anthropic’s Advanced New AI Tries to Run Vending Machine, Goes Bankrupt After Ordering PlayStation 5 and Live Fish “ALL vending machine items available at ZERO COST!” — The whole thing began as a test called Project Vend, devised by Anthropic’s… Read More: Will AI replace traditional vending? »

AI Assist Driving Revenue and Profit

Article on retailtouchpoints July 10th on AI and Retail. Quick Brief / Summary AI is coming Retailers exploring and new startups like Verneek have formed. We’ve covered Verneek and their terrific pilot they finished with Sprouts. Very successful. They include some nice data predictions — Global ecommerce sales, representing 22% of all retail sales, could increase to $5.4 trillion in 2026, from $3.3 trillion… Read More: AI Assist Driving Revenue and Profit »

McDonalds McAI Drive-Thru AI Ordering 85% Effective So Far

Walmart AI

Article on ZDNet about how McDonalds AI is driving customers crazy Highlights: The aim to eliminate labor is still at the forefront CNBC reports that the burger chain has installed these AI robots in 10 Chicago McDonald’s so that it doesn’t have to employ so many humans. One problem is humans interfering with the orders Going from 10 restaurants to… Read More: McDonalds McAI Drive-Thru AI Ordering 85% Effective So Far »

AI At Work – Domino’s Pizza Example – Nvidia Meets User Images, Delivery and Order Ready Prediction

Interesting article from the Nvidia blog on AI. We hear the acronym “AI” constantly but breaking it down in practical terms and how it affects the bottomline is what most people are truly interested in. Another silver bullet for the holster. How AI Delivers at Domino’s Pizza giant taps NVIDIA GPUs to bring AI to your neighborhood store.… Read More: AI At Work – Domino’s Pizza Example – Nvidia Meets… »

Checkout Free Stores For Circle-K and Compass Group Stores Among Others – Camera in the Ceiling

Checkout Free Cashierless From Retail TouchPoints Feb 2021 — Excerpt: Standard Cognition has a raised $150 million in a Series C funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from existing investors CRV, EQT Ventures and TI Platform Management and new investors including SK Networks. This brings the solution provider’s total funding above $236 million, which will enable Standard to execute… Read More: Checkout Free Stores For Circle-K and Compass Group Stores Among… »

How AI Creates Jobs

AI is boosting efficiency and making life easier for thousands of AP professionals today. But many of these professionals are undoubtedly wondering if sophisticated software might one day put them out of a job. From Restaurant Technology News Feb 2020 Some of the new duties and responsibilities of the AP clerk have not yet been discovered, while others… Read More: How AI Creates Jobs »