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(Video) Walmart Rolls Out 'Shelf-Scanning' Robots
[Tech]
2017/11/01 10:38
The big box retailer continues to bet on tech, bringing robots to cruise the aisles in more than 50 stores.That light grey machine is one of Walmart's new "shelf-scanning" robots.What we think of as a robot, Walmart calls "shelf-scanning technology." And don't be surprised if you run into these tall, grey machines slowly rolling down the aisle of your local store.The big box retailer said Thurs...
(PDF) Mckinsey - What Shoppers Really Want From Personalized Marketing
[Business]
2017/11/01 10:38
What customers want and what businesses think they want are often two different things. Here’s what customers are looking for.Anyone who has gotten an unsolicited and irrelevant offer related to something they’ve done online knows that creepy feeling that someone is watching me. This kind of reaction is the third rail of today’s drive to personalize interactions with customers.That’s a prob...
(Infographic) Here’s How Much Consumers Will Use Voice Technology in the Near Future
[Consumer]
2017/11/01 10:37
More than 50% of global smartphone users want a voice assistant that can help them shop in a store.Over the next few years, shopping in augmented reality, browsing the web without a screen and interacting with computer-based applications instead of humans will become increasingly commonplace, as voice technology becomes more pervasive in our lives. And that’s just fine with the majority of con...
(Video) Honda Concept Rolls as Part Lovable Robot, Part Autonomous Trailer
[Design]
2017/11/01 10:37
Forget a red wagon for those pumpkins, let Honda's RoboCas take care of it.Think of them as backpacks you don't wear, handcarts you don't pull or cargo bikes you don't ride – autonomous utility carts, like the Gita, promise to do hard work as modern-day mules programmed to shoulder your load. Honda takes the autonomous cargo hauler idea a step further with the RoboCas concept. One of the more...
Airport Sleep Pods Are Here for Stranded Passengers - Napcabs
[Product]
2017/11/01 10:37
Weary travelers are trading in coffee-stained carpets and back-cracking chairs for comfy tubes with Wi-Fi.For decades, a thunderstorm or missed connection meant you might have to sleep in the airport, leaving frustrated travelers with a truly tired dilemma: Is the boarding gate chair-curl worth a try, or is it better just to grab some floor?Some airports are considering a better way to accommod...
Adidas Grit - That sole, Folks !
[Design]
2017/11/01 10:37
3D printed shoes are coming for sure. There’s no denying how insanely effective the technology will be to create footwear that isn’t just unique or difficult to counterfeit, it also means designers and scientists have zero constraints. Designing for pure function and aesthetics, shoe production will not be hindered by molding/manufacturing capabilities, and the Adidas Grit seems like a prime...
Monthly Trend Report - November. 2017 Edition
[Trendbird]
2017/11/01 09:03
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(PDF) The State of Artificial Intelligence for Enterprises
[Business]
2017/10/26 14:16
It's Time for a New C-Suite Position : Chief AI Officer. A survey of 260 large organizations suggests enterprise adoption of AI is growing at a remarkable pace. That's a huge opportunity for savvy IT employees.AI is spreading to the enterprise at a phenomenal rate. Let's get this out of the way: What is AI?Like "Big Data," it's a buzz phrase and technology category that's at once alluring and e...
(PDF) DeformWear : Deformation Input on Tiny Wearable Devices
[Tech]
2017/10/26 14:16
Smartwatches may be handy, but their small touchscreens can make them awkward to use with our big ol' fingers. It was with this in mind that computer scientists at Germany's Saarland University created a system known as DeformWear. It lets users control a linked smartwatch by using their fingertips to finely press, push or pinch a wearable sensor that's about the size of a pea.So far, DeformWea...
