By Chuck Martin Consumers seem to be warming to the idea of using their smart speakers to shop for things. A new forecast says 31 […]
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Consumers Dont’ Want Self-Driving Cars
By Chuck Martin As the auto industry and big tech companies invest, team and pour resources into the development and production of self-driving vehicles, consumer […]
Continue readingDali Museum Taps Augmented Reality in a Big Way
By Chuck Martin Augmented reality has been kicking around for quite a number of years. Back in 2012, I sat down with the leadership team […]
Continue readingAI Spending at Retail Projected to $12 Billion
By Chuck Martin Worldwide spending by retailers on artificial intelligence services will reach $12 billion by 2023, according to a new study by Juniper Research. […]
Continue reading5G Expected for Live Sports
Consumers are likely to first experience the new 5G speeds at sports events at large arenas. Network operators are targeting sports arenas for 5G rollouts […]
Continue readingHigh-End Phone Ownership Extending to 2.8 Years
By Chuck Martin Worldwide shipments of PCs, tablets and mobile phones are projected to reach 2.2 billion units this year — showing essentially no growth […]
Continue readingWalmart Adding Thousands of Robots to Stores
By Chuck Martin Following various trials in some of its stores, Walmart is now going all-in on robots. The mega-retailer is adding thousands of automated […]
Continue readingAR, VR Can Improve Brand Perception, Says Study
By Chuck Martin Consumers turn to virtual reality content for emotional connection while they perceive augmented reality as a tool for useful additive learning, according […]
Continue reading100 Million Expected to Shop Using Augmented Reality Next Year
By Chuck Martin There are lingering questions about when and if augmented and virtual reality will become a big deal with consumers, at least at […]
Continue readingVR Experience For Star Trek Launches
By Chuck Martin An interactive, intergalactic experience called “Star Trek: Dark Remnant” is being launched at Dave & Buster’s Entertainment locations nationwide. Using a virtual […]
Continue readingSelf-Driving Cars Not Trusted By Americans
By Chuck Martin Half of U.S. adults say fully automated or self-driving vehicles are more dangerous than traditional cars driven by people, according to a […]
Continue readingGoogle, Walmart, Team For Voice Grocery Shopping
By Chuck Martin Voice shopping has hardly been the hottest activity for voice assistants, but Walmart hopes to change that. The mega-retailer just partnered with […]
Continue readingAI Teaches Autonomous Cars To Learn From Mistakes
By Chuck Martin Artificial intelligence is being used for controlling autonomous cars. Stanford University researchers developed a system for controlling a vehicle by integrating past […]
Continue readingVR, AR Headset Shipments Forecast: 54% Growth This Year
By Chuck Martin Global shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality headsets are forecast to grow 54% to reach 9 million units this year, according […]
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