Automation to improve quality, rather than reduce labor costs
“Automation is not something we do simply to reduce labor. It’s a more a factor of consistency,” Burton said. “In fact, I treat (human) labor as a fixed cost. When…
Retailers using automation to reduce labor costs
Source: Retailers looking to save on labor costs turn to automation $15 per hour minimum wage, $4 to 5$ hour in benefits adds up while the costs of automation fall…
Majority of Americans may not be able to use VR headsets
Most (nearly all?) virtual reality viewers available online can not be used by those who need to wear eyeglasses, which is a majority of Americans. The Problem VR viewers lack…
Facebook, Google and Verizon want to track everything you do
Facebook, Google and now Verizon are instead accelerating their tracking efforts, despite privacy concerns appearing consistently in the top reasons for using an ad blocker. They are in fast pursuit…
Vayyer’s 3D Sensors for home applications, sensors that see through walls
Sensors could also be utilized for advanced security and safety features in case of fire or intruder. AlertTracks the real-time movement of individuals inside the home and pinpoints and locates…
#IoT and its dramatic impact to improve #marketing effectiveness
Great anecdotal story of a mobile app marketing campaign: ultra-hip Guatemalan shoe retailer Meat Pack ran an unusual promotion via its mobile app. When customers who had downloaded the app…
How #IoT May Change Marketing
The concept is that #IoT devices will share sufficient information about their usage that marketeers will be able to optimize their marketing message delivery to customers. In exchange for giving…
Zigbee low power wireless for the Internet of Things #IoT
Most everyone is familiar with Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 standards) and most are likely also familiar with Bluetooth wireless. Far fewer are familiar with some of the standard wireless technologies used…
Experimenting with a new user interface theme for the web site
I like this theme better than what I was using; however, there are many details yet to go through to fully incorporate this new them into the web site. This…
Internet of Things Messaging, Part 1: Introducing MQTT
Internet of Things (IoT) messaging using Arduinos and Raspberry Pi’s requires low overhead, rich protocols such as MQTT Source: Internet of Things Messaging, Part 1: Introducing MQTT The best place…