Touchless Technology In the Bathroom

Last week we reviewed a new antibacterial treatment designed for sinks and ATMs.  This week it is touchless toilets. Excerpt: shizuoka-based murakami corporation, an automobile parts manufacturer specializing in rear-view mirrors, has collaborated with kyoto-based startup parity innovations, in a new touchless system for japanese toilets. known for their wash-and-dry functions, these toilets are all controlled via a panel of… Read More »

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 »

Smarter Drive-Thru Embracing AI and Other Tech

From Restaurant Business Feb 2021 — Fast-food chains are embracing AI and other technologies to supercharge their premier channel.By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 11, 2021 Excerpts: Dunkin’ is among the brands working to answer that question. The Canton, Mass.-based chain is testing drive-thrus that can recognize a loyalty member as soon as they pull up using geolocation within its mobile… Read More »

QR Codes And Restaurant Customers Repeat Visits + Pandemic Energizes QR Codes

QR Code Repeat Visits + Pandemic Energizes QR Codes February 2021 article from Pymmnts.com — Excerpt: QR codes have become more commonplace than ever as the pandemic continues, with one study last year finding that roughly 11 million United States households were expected to scan QR codes by the end of 2020. Consumers most commonly used QR codes for contactless… Read More »

Walmart Checkout Experience Seeks to Eliminate the Wait at Register

From Walmart June 2020 but being recirculated. June 30, 2020 By Matt Smith, Walmart Corporate Affairs Retail checkouts have been evolving for years. Inside its stores, Walmart has introduced convenient check out options, including self-checkouts, pickup and delivery, giving customers more choice and changing the way they shop. But there’s one checkout area that hasn’t changed in a… Read More »