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2.6KIntelligence of ThingsNEW REPORT: When It Absolutely, Positively Has To Be There … Now?
Being smarter than the competition can have its advantages in everything from athletics to business. So, by this thinking, can smarter IoT-powered...
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2.1KFacebookFacebook Tracker: At Home And Abroad
Facebook was behind the Chinese photo-sharing app Colorful Balloons, which was launched anonymously earlier this year, the company confirmed last week. Facebook,...
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3.9KIntelligence of ThingsRobot v. Food?
When it comes to building a better burger, can an IoT-connected robot cut the mustard? In the latest PYMNTS.com Intelligence of Things...
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2.7KRetailThe Pros And Cons Of Robots In Retail
Between automated checkout lines, online grocery ordering and meal kit services, it seems like the inexorable tide of progress is determined to...
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4.8KIntelligence of ThingsNEW REPORT: When Robots Man The Grill
There’s been no shortage of speculation — including doomsday declarations — about the potential impact of automation, smart technology and artificial intelligence (AI) on...
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2.1KRetailChatbot Tracker: Weighing Your Options
Chatbots are everywhere these days and are hot topics of conversation among retailers. Learning how to best leverage this relatively new interactive...
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3.3KMerchant InnovationSEB Launches Voice-Activated Assistant Aida To Improve Customer Service
SEB AB, the largest bank in Sweden, is getting into the voice-activated digital assistant game with the launch of Aida. According to a...
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5.9KArtificial IntelligenceAI/BOTS: Machine Learning Tips Online Fraud Scales
Technological advances are pushing the boundaries for what’s possible in a variety of industries. Within the retail industry specifically, artificial intelligence (AI)...
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2.6KRetailAmazon To Open Robotics-Based Warehouse
Amazon continues to make strides in its innovative eCommerce business. The retail giant has shared news that it will be opening a...
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4.3KOmnicommerceNEW REPORT: Chatbots Go Omnichannel As Personal Stylists
Everyone could use a little styling help from time to time, but would you more likely ask a bedazzling chatbot than a...
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1.6KRetaileCommerce Giant Amazon Could Beat Google, Apple To $1 Trillion Market Cap — But At What Price?
Traditional retail stores may be headed the way of the newspaper: valuable to a niche, but a “difficult” investment for the majority,...
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3.2KArtificial IntelligenceAI/Bot: Dole’s Secret Artificial Intelligence Weapon
Artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted technologies have been on the rise over the past few years. From virtual personal assistants to video games, smart...
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1.7KMerchant InnovationFurniture Retailer Gets Global Delivery Boost From NICE
With eCommerce enabling global reach for most retailers, keeping track of all the moving parts can be a difficult feat. As such,...
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2.2KMobile ApplicationsING Says Most People Wouldn’t Trust A Bot With Their Money
ING released the results of its latest international survey on mobile banking, finding that while people are using their smartphones and tablets...
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2.8KIntelligence of ThingsCan A Connected Refrigerator Anchor The IoT Household?
It’s sure to guarantee bragging rights at cocktail parties, but how transformative can a smart refrigerator really be? The latest Intelligence of...
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3.4KIntelligence of ThingsNEW REPORT: Smarter Fridges, Better Homes?
From devices that can clean a user’s house with just a simple request to dryers that can restock dryer sheets automatically, IoT...
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2.2KRetailYelp Eat24 Teams With Marble To Deliver Food Via Robot
Yelp Eat24 is reportedly testing delivery via robot in a new partnership with Marble in select neighborhoods in San Francisco. According to...
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3.2KIntelligence of ThingsCan IoT-Based Carts Lure Online Shoppers Out Of Hibernation?
What’s in your shopping cart? How about intelligence? For the March Intelligence of Things (IoT) Tracker™, PYMNTS spoke with Wendy Roberts, CEO...
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3.7KIntelligence of ThingsNEW REPORT: Can Smart Shopping Carts Convert Clicks To Bricks?
From intelligent shopping carts to smart fitting rooms, retailers are adamant on changing the experience of shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. And a...
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3.7KInnovationBill Gates Calls For Robot Tax To Fund Social Services
-As automated solutions continue to replace human workers, billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft Cofounder Bill Gates believes that the lost revenue that funds...
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Retail
Starship Technologies: Delivering Food By Robot
The food delivery guy is getting a run for his money. Self-driving robots are in the works, ready to deliver and satisfy...
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2.9KMerchant InnovationPepper The Robot Is Going To Work – At SoftBank
Pepper, a rather adorable humanoid robot, is being put to work by his bosses at SoftBank. The Japanese internet group — founded by Masayoshi Son...
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2.4KRetailThe ‘LoweBot’ Is Ready For Duty
Meet the LoweBot. Home improvement retailer Lowe’s is rolling it out in 11 stores in the San Francisco Bay area (of course)...
