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(Patent) Intel Files a Patent for Optimizing Head-Mounted Displays for Augmented Reality
[Tech]
2020/06/18 09:09
U.S. patent application, 20200184728, discloses a virtual reality system having an opaque and enclosed screen repurposed for augmented reality use. The system may use procedural mapping methods to generate a virtual model of the environment to supplement an anticipatory rendering. The illustration depicts an overview of environment data capture, model creation, and model application.Patent Appl...
(PDF) Apple’s App Store Ecosystem Facilitated Over Half a Trillion Dollars in Commerce in 2019
[Business]
2020/06/18 09:07
Apple announced the App Store ecosystem supported $519 billion in billings and sales globally in 2019 alone. The new study, conducted by independent economists at Analysis Group, found that the highest value categories were mobile commerce (m-commerce) apps, digital goods and services apps, and in-app advertising. The results encapsulate the full sweep of the dynamic, competitive, and flourishi...
(Video) Amazon AI Introduces "Distance Assistant"
[Tech]
2020/06/18 09:06
Amazon is implementing a new AI camera system known as the "Distance Assistant" at some of its warehouses to make sure employees are following social distancing guidelines. The system is composed of a camera, a 50-inch monitor, and a computing unit.- When employees walk past the camera, the monitor would use green and red circles to indicate whether workers are standing six feet apart.- The ann...
E-Commerce Channels Dominant but Physical Stores are Equally Important
[Consumer]
2020/06/18 09:05
ANALYSING SHOPPING TRENDS BEFORE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CAN HELP BRANDS AND RETAILERS UNDERSTAND HOW CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR HAS CHANGED, AND HOW TO RESET EXPECTATIONS.E-commerce adoption and usage have been rising globally for some time, but the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced all industries to embrace e-commerce platforms regardless of whether they were ready to. With most consumer...
Vertebrae Lets Fashion Retail Websites Offer AR Try-Ons, No App Needed
[Business]
2020/06/18 09:04
If brick and mortar retail stores weren’t already in enough trouble prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re now facing widespread customer concerns about touching products — including hard-to-disinfect goods such as clothes — that were previously handled by strangers. Augmented reality tech developer Vertebrae announced today that it’s ready to help clothing retailers address this challeng...
The 'Elytra' Table by Radhika Dhumal Fans Out for Additional Space
[Design]
2020/06/18 09:03
The 'Elytra' table is the design work of Radhika Dhumal as a charming new take on the humble side table that would work to provide enhanced capabilities at home, indoors or out. The table features a beetle-inspired design that is achieved using wood materials and is capable of being expanded when desired to offer additional storage space on the top. This mimics the look of a beetle opening its...
(Patent) Apple Patents Auto-Adjusting Glasses May Not Need Prescription Lenses
[Tech]
2020/06/17 09:10
According to a report on Patently Apple, the U.S. patent and trademark office just published two patent applications from Apple that are very relevant to the retail eyewear business.The filings includes “a powerful new vision correction optical system that's able to incorporate a user's eyewear prescription into the system. The system will then alter the optics to address vision issues such as...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Redefining Value and Affordability in Retail’s Next Normal
[Business]
2020/06/17 09:09
Most US consumers are worried about the economy. Grocers, mass retailers, convenience stores, and drugstore chains will need to carefully refine their value strategies.COVID-19 has exacted a heavy toll on the United States, claiming lives as well as livelihoods. In some parts of the country, the public-health crisis is showing signs of abating—but economic issues are now starting to take cente...
Zero-Touch Technology Could Make It Safe to Use Elevators and ATMs Again
[Tech]
2020/06/17 09:08
So much of our life involves buttons and touchscreens, but what if you didn’t need to touch them? Zero-touch technology could make it safe to use elevators and ATMs again.It still isn’t clear how easily the coronavirus spreads on surfaces—the CDC says that it’s possible to become infected by touching a virus-covered surface and then touching your face, though it’s “not thought to be the m...
