The automated retail industry is one of the two core technology showplaces today (financial Services being #2).
Emerging technologies such as robotics, lockers, digital signage, vending and automated vending lead the way. Amazon and Google revolutionize physical delivery. OuterWall has another great idea (or not).
More mature retail technology includes interactive displays, next-generation POS, mobile interplay, multi-touch, kiosks for self-service, video services, and customer service technology.
Companion technologies include ATMs, kiosks, Advanced ATMS, NFC and thin client.
Standards – here we have more regulatory guidelines in play along with more standards than any other industry. PCI, OPOS, JPOS, MPOS, HIPAA, ADA, UL, CE just to name a few.
“By combining the Association’s enormous body of valuable data with Watson’s cognitive computing capabilities, we will empower people living with diabetes, clinicians and researchers with better data and better insights, which ultimately can lead to better outcomes.”
The plans include several potential service offerings, including a cognitive diabetes database for use by healthcare providers and a cloud-based data and insights service for researchers.
Announcing the tie-up at the ADA’s annual scientific meeting earlier this month, IBM and the ADA also outlined their plans for a developer challenge to produce new ‘cognitive’ apps for the prevention and management of diabetes.
oil recycling – This oil recycling concept reuses edible oils that would normally be thrown away. Aimed at street food vendors, these kiosks would help t
Byte uses IoT refrigerators to serve fresh, healthy meals and snacks 24 hours a day. From Blue Bottle iced coffee to Urban Remedy salads, employees have nutritious food just steps from their desk and employers gain a flexible (and oftentimes free) way to fuel their teams. Byte is currently working with companies like 2K Games, Sephora, Chevron, Bain and more.