UK Shop and Go Automated Store Ian Scott did a very nice walk-thru of the main “Walk In & Walk-Out” prototypes in the UK. If you have any questions or would like contact info for Ian send an email to info@retailsystems.org – About Ian Scott — Rethink Retail Top 100 Influencer, Understanding the shifting retail landscape, delivering actionable solutions… Read More »
From BusinessInsider Feb 7, 2022 Excerpt In a few years, it will probably be pretty ordinary to see robots delivering packages and transporting goods in cities. Delivery companies are always on the lookout for the next big innovation in the sector. In the US, companies like Starship Technologies have seen huge growth as a result of the pandemic, and others… Read More »
From Digital Signage Blog Editors Note: we are not sure exactly what technologies are in play here. Lidar is one possibility but then so is RFID and even more simple weight sensors (customers pick up an object and the weight changes triggering explanatory video on screens. Interactive Stores Walmart Dave Haynes noted this and it is blogged on Walmart Corporate… Read More »
Full review on Thinclient.org Raspberry was very nice and sent us one of their Raspberry Pi 400 Personal Computer Kits. Featuring a quad-core 64-bit processor, 4GB of RAM, wireless networking, dual-display output, and 4K video playback, as well as a 40-pin GPIO header, Raspberry Pi 400 is a powerful, easy-to-use computer built into a neat and portable keyboard. Available… Read More »
We don’t know about you but all the talk about conversational AI seems to us, to be mostly talk. There is an irony in that observation. The Alexa and Google Mini’s, and Pixel Assistants are woefully inadequate at understanding nuance or building any simple suggestions based on repeated tasks. They change the volume and never remember what we… Read More »
Western Union and High Street UPS, FedEx Strike New Ecommerce Partnership Deals wearable Archives – Tag Google brings local lead generation to Google Assistant and Google Home Social Media Photo Kiosk – Digital Signage Products Amazon Promotes Package Pickup Lockers Technology improves patient financial security – Post-Tribune MedAvail Raises $30M for Drug-Dispensing Kiosks Supreme Court Rejects Coca-Cola Case… Read More »
Panasonic Smart Food Lockers From BusinessWire Oct 2021 PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As college campuses modify operations in response to the ongoing pandemic, Transact, the leader in innovative credential and payment solutions for a connected campus, continues to develop and release technology solutions to benefit students, faculty and staff members’ health and safety. Today Transact announced three new software integrations with Apex… Read More »
From Forbes August 2021 — Angela Diffly Forbes Councils Member — Angela Diffly is co-founder of the Restaurant Technology Network. In Brief What about TikTok? Conversion from in-house to off-premise QR Codes Drones and BOTs Delivery Labor Excerpt: Is TikTok on your restaurant’s marketing strategy menu? If not, consider this. Ninety-year-old brand Ocean Spray landed 15 billion media impressions on TikTok… Read More »
Drive-Thru Automation News & AI Influence From NRN and Next Frontier August 2021 — The next part of the post-pandemic restaurant makeover? Robots In Brief Redesigns stress ease of customer experience like Panera’s geofencing technology and Taco Bell’s smartphone-operated food pickup. both KFC and Dunkin’ piloting checkout-free automated drive-thrus powered by AI in 2019. Valyant is partnering with Checkers and… Read More »
Shopping Center Kiosks and Vending Kiosk Article From ICSC August 2021 — Vending machines now feature digital touchscreens and even biometric facial identification to make the buying experience faster. In Brief Taubman highlighted and pitching most of their strategies Selling sauce, vape, skincare, drugs (Advil), cupcakes, eyelash extensions, PPE and CBD Revenue from vending machine still less that… Read More »
