By Chuck Martin In yet another indication that artificial intelligence is a big deal today and going forward, MIT is launching a new initiative with […]
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Augmented Reality Aids Allstate in Fire Safety Planning
By Chuck Martin To coincide with National Fire Prevention Week, Allstate introduced Escape Route, a new mobile app using augmented reality to create and practice […]
Continue readingWayfair Creates Mixed Reality Furniture Shopping
By Chuck Martin Mixed reality for interior design and room planning is making a major leap forward. Online furniture retailer Wayfair has launched Wayfair Spaces, […]
Continue readingGoogle Assistant Does Deal With Major League Baseball
By Chuck Martin As part of its sponsorship agreement with Major League Baseball, Google will have its digital assistant as the presenting sponsor of the […]
Continue readingVisa Introduces High-Tech Payment Methods For Olympics
By Chuck Martin Visa and the International Olympics Committee have introduced a set of new payment methods for Olympics fans globally. The payment experiences include […]
Continue readingMobile Self-Checkout Coming to 3,000 Stores
By Chuck Martin Self-checkout shopping similar to the cashierless action at Amazon Go stores may be catching on. Standard Market in San Francisco uses overhead […]
Continue readingIsobar Hackathon Winner: An AI-Based Distracted Driver Tool
By Chuck Martin An artificial intelligence-powered driver training program was the winner of the fourth annual Isobar hackathon competition. The winning entry, called “Third Eye […]
Continue readingLong Battery Life Is What Matters Most to Smartwatch Buyers
By Chuck Martin The smartwatch has been the top wearable device for some time, though it may not be due to the advanced features that […]
Continue readingMicrosoft Teams With Grab to Offer AI Assistance
By Chuck Martin Microsoft and on-demand transportation and mobile payments company Grab have formed a strategic partnership to transform the delivery of digital services and […]
Continue readingFord Wins Patent For Smartphone-Steering Of Cars
By Chuck Martin The long-term view of future cars is that they will drive themselves and not come with a steering wheel, and now Ford […]
Continue readingMalibu, SharpEnd Create Technology Hub
By Chuck Martin The Malibu and Kahlua brands are creating a technology hub to showcase their innovations in augmented reality, NFC (near-field communication) and connected […]
Continue readingWalmart Adds To In-Store Tech, Adding Self-Driving Floor Cleaners
By Chuck Martin Continuing its deployments of in-store technology, Walmart is introducing a self-driving machine to clean and polish floors. The Auto-C (autonomous cleaner) uses […]
Continue readingFord Taps VR To Test Consumer Reactions To Self-Driving Car Signals
By Chuck Martin Aside from the future marketing of connected or autonomous cars, one carmaker is pushing the market to create a common way for […]
Continue readingVoice Shopping Starting To Catch On
By Chuck Martin Consumers may be starting to warm to using voice technology to make purchases. One in four U.S. online adults are likely to […]
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