Articles by author: Bret Brown
New research shows that the future of online retail is about augmented reality. According to ABI Research, AR is a useful tool for online shoppers who are unable to interact with the products they want to purchase. Retailers like Target are already adopting augmented reality into their online shopping experience. Target Beauty Studio is […]
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VC Investment Valuations Podcast
In this episode of The Alternative Edge, a Weaver: Beyond the Numbers Podcast, host Becky Reeder, an audit partner and co-leader of the alternative investments practice at Weaver, engages with Sindhu Rajesh, an Alternative Investment Services Partner with Weaver. They unpack the complexities of venture fund valuations, offering critical insights into industry dynamics and best […]
The Role of VR and AR in Attractions and Enterprise Applications
In this Pro AV Today soundbite from Dan O’Brien of HTC VIVE, the conversation centered on the significant role of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in attractions and enterprise applications. O’Brien highlighted the critical need for durable hardware design, tailored to withstand extensive use in location-based entertainment (LBE) operations. Unlike consumer-grade VR headsets, […]
Dear Matt: Are Projectors a Dying Technology?
Are projectors a dying technology? In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of display technology, one might assume that projectors could soon be a thing of the past. Not so fast, thinks Vistacom’s Director of Technology, Matt Boyer. In this Dear Matt segment, Boyer, a seasoned expert with over three decades in the AV industry, looks […]
Listen: Study Finds AR More Useful in Operations Than Sales For Retailers
New research shows that the future of online retail is about augmented reality. According to ABI Research, AR is a useful tool for online shoppers who are unable to interact with the products they want to purchase. Retailers like Target are already adopting augmented reality into their online shopping experience. Target Beauty Studio is […]
Hilton Hotels Aims to Cut Carbon Footprint in Half by 2030
After a survey of over 70,000 people, Hilton Hotels is looking to increase their efforts towards sustainable travel and tourism. The survey found that 62 percent of participants would not remain loyal to a brand that was found to have unethical business practices. Because of this, Hilton has decided to support the UN Sustainable Development […]
Listen: ANQ Digital Signage adds Omron Facial Recognition Module
Facial recognition technology could be the most innovative way to market to potential customers. Omron Electronic Components Europe in collaboration with ANQ has developed facial recognition technology that can recognize different people change the type of advertising that is displayed on digital signage based in their preferences. Lee Gibson, managing director at ANQ, “As […]
Listen: Chicago Restaurant Tests Automated Robotic Server
Penny, a robotic server created by Bear Robotics, is looking to change the future of the restaurant industry. After being programmed to understand the layout of the restaurant, Penny is able to help the serving staff to carry plates back to the kitchen for cleaning and even bring out orders to your table. Juan […]
Listen: Microsoft Acquisition Aims to Advance AI
Multinational technology company Microsoft has acquired Semantic Machines in hopes of advancing conversational artificial intelligence. Semantic Machines has developed a new approach to building conversational AI. By using machine learning, users can discover, access and interact with information and services in a much more natural way, and with significantly less effort. All eyes will […]
Listen: Marriott to Expand Retail Presence
Marriott International and the retail real estate company Simon are partnering to open 5 new hotels near shopping and restaurant locations. Patrick Peterman, VP of development and asset intensification at Simon said, “There is a great synergy when you combine Marriott’s innovative hotels and Simon’s exciting shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use properties… The uses […]
Listen: New York Apartments Debuting VR Tours
The Hudson Yards mega project is now giving tours of model apartments using the power of virtual reality. The excitement for the 917 foot tall Hudson Yards project has lead to the creation of virtual apartment tour of their upcoming accommodations. The VR Tours have 5 model apartments, that were created by a team […]
Listen: Fidelity Implements Virtual Reality Robot in Customer Service
Fidelity Investments has developed a virtual reality financial advisor to answer your questions and give you support. Cora, the virtual advisor, was developed using Amazon Sumerian a new service for creating virtual reality and augmented reality applications from Amazon Web Services. The firm stated that, “This proof of concept is a prototype. But imagine […]
Listen: Toys R Us to Sell Intellectual Property
Toys R Us is looking to sell off its intellectual properties, creating what experts say to be one of the best brands to ever be sold by a company going out of business. Domains such as lodges-r-us.com, burgers-r-us.com and even cigars-r-us.com are going to be up for sale as Toys R Us is in […]