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With the increase in competition and advancement in restaurant technology, businesses have to automate their operations to meet the ever-changing customer demands.
Restaurant technology speeds up processes, optimizes operations, increases customer satisfaction, and provides a cost-effective way to run the organization.
Read on for six ways restaurant technology is automating and optimizing operations. [Read more…] about 6 Ways Restaurant Technology is Automating and Optimizing Operations
Amazon, the world’s biggest online retailer, is expanding its delivery robot trials to more US states.
The company had initially field tested its delivery robot in Snohomish County, in Washington state, as reported by Robotics and Automation News in January this year.
The deliveries in Washington were made using a robot called “Scout”, which look like they’re a modified version of Starship Technologies’ machine, and were being offered as part of Amazon’s Prime subscription service, which includes free deliveries on most orders. [Read more…] about Amazon expands delivery robot trials to more US states
The US Senate is poised to give the green light to the operation of delivery robots on American sidewalks after a bipartisan North Carolina bill was passed in the House in a “near unanimous vote”, according to News Observer.
Delivery robots are being tested in several states across the US in strict accordance with specific agreements with local authorities.
Delivery robots are also used on university campuses and large industrial areas where the land is owned or controlled by one company or organisation, bypassing the need to use public sidewalks. [Read more…] about US Senate to give green light to delivery robots on sidewalks
Connected Signals, a provider of predictive real-time traffic signal information, has launched its Signal Priority System product suite for smart cities.
SPS is a proprietary vehicle-to-infrastructure technology that is a cloud-based, centralized system connecting vehicles to traffic signals, and providing prioritization of buses, pedestrians, emergency vehicles, and others.
Connected Signals says this fresh approach capitalizes on existing traffic management infrastructure and cellular data, rather than requiring dedicated roadside equipment.
[Read more…] about Connected Signals launches cloud-based vehicle-to-infrastructure systemWashington Governor Jay Inslee (main picture) has signed a bill allowing delivery robots to take over the streets.
Governor Inslee approved House Bill 1325, thereby creating the framework to regulate what are termed “Personal Delivery Devices”, or PDDs, across the entire state.
The legislation specifically permits the use of Starship Technologies’ robots – or PDDs – in the state of Washington and marks the eighth state-wide approval for such machines on sidewalks and crosswalks in the US. [Read more…] about Washington passes law allowing robots to take over the streets
