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How AI Video Analytics is Helping Retailers Deliver Better In-Person Experiences
In this episode of Retail Refined, host Melissa Gonzalez, Principal at MG2/ Founder of The Lionesque Group sits down with Tracy Benaman, Deep North VP of Retail Sales, at NRF’s Big Show to discuss how AI video analytics is revolutionizing the retail industry. Tracy shares how retailers are using AI video analytics to gain valuable…
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CaseFlow by Vecna Robotics: Smarter, Safer Case Picking with Robotic Orchestration
At ProMat 2025, Vecna Robotics introduced CaseFlow, a next-generation case picking solution that combines robotic automation with real-time orchestration to deliver faster, safer, and more efficient warehouse operations. Presented by Senior Product Manager Rebecca Li, CaseFlow is designed to more than double productivity while reducing labor costs and improving safety—without the need to overhaul existing…
Pivotal Orchestration: Real-Time AI Coordination for Smarter, Safer Warehousing
At the heart of Vecna Robotics’ automation ecosystem lies Pivotal Orchestration—a powerful, real-time coordination engine that transforms how warehouse operations are managed. Showcased at ProMat 2025 by Senior Product Manager Rebecca Li, this orchestration platform is the key to unlocking seamless collaboration between autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), human associates, and warehouse management systems (WMS). Unlike…
What is Unreasonable Hospitality in EV Environments?
As electric vehicle adoption surges—projected to make up over half of all new car sales in the U.S. by 2030—the expectations around where and how we charge are rapidly evolving. Charging stations are no longer just utility hubs; they are becoming lifestyle touchpoints. Today’s EV drivers seek more than speed and convenience—they want frictionless technology,…
Nontraditional Education Is Outpacing the System With Real-World Skills, Student-Led Ventures, and Community-Driven Networks
Across the country, a growing number of students and educators are taking education into their own hands—literally. As frustration with traditional education mounts, a new wave of entrepreneurial energy is leading to radically reimagined learning spaces. From food forests to fashion start-ups, the classroom looks more like a collaborative studio than a lecture hall….
