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Are tablets the future of Point of Sale? Retail & Hospitality | Retail Tech Inc. - 0 views

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shared by Yi Sun on 24 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • According to a New York Times article, Smartphones and Tablets to Take Over in 2011, the message could not be more clear. The article states, “mobile devices that are full-fledged computers” are the next logical progression after personal computers have run their course. Researchers say it was only a matter of time before these mobile devices moved in and overtook their predecessor (the PC), in the now overly-saturated technology market.
  • Without prior knowledge on POS hardware, an iPad tablet platform sounds like a great idea! However, before jumping on the bandwagon, there are a number of things that must be taken into consideration.
  • Tablets are not a cheap purchase, and while I like to trust people, it is important to plan ahead and think smart.
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  • Thirdly, companies who are releasing tablets have not traditionally manufactured point of sale solutions. As an IT manager, this should throw up a red flag. Clearly, IBM, NCR, Panasonic, and other manufacturers would have created a similar solution if they found the tablet platform as an essential technological progression for the Point of Sale industry. Rather, IBM offers a similar solution, AnyPlace kiosks. This system has been around pre-tablets, and is known for a lightweight, durable, and easily customizable design.
  • Consumer tablets may be the future, but I do not believe this is synonymous with the future of point of sale. The Wright brothers showed us the future of air transportation, but we don’t all drive flying cars. Most technology simply cannot span all industries! If you are an early adaptor who feels so inclined to try using an iPad tablet system, I would love to hear about your experience! For the rest of you, if tablets are indeed where POS technology is trending, wait for the experts to create one and follow in their able footsteps. Subscribe to the TechTOPICKS blog to receive more industry insight!
  • Yi Sun on 24 Feb 12
     
    I-pad POS system may become a future trend of the hospitality industry.
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Most Innovative Meetings 2012: #1 SAP's Sapphire Now - 0 views

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  • Bing Kwok on 07 Oct 13
     
    The software company uses its massive conference to generate content that is available and relevant year-round, extending the event's reach far beyond its three days in Orlando. The hybrid event design is transitioning to an "always on" strategy that keeps content from an event available and relevant long after the physical gathering. The online platform is meant to be of value every single day. The company recognize with the content they have available, a connected event can happen at any time. With that approach, it marked growth in the company's online visibility. There were 500,000 visits to sapphirenow.com during 2011 and 131,000 views of videos on its YouTube channel.
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Why Go Green? The Business Case For Sustainability - How To Increase Your Bottom Line B... - 1 views

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  • Savvy businesses are aware that regulations do not have to be a negative restraint on their daily operations - in fact, they can offer opportunities to gain an advantage over competitors
  • In recent years however, environmental and social issues are emerging as a key risk issue for the lodging sector.
  • Companies that integrate the environment into their business decisions and reduce their environmental risk and potential liabilities are in a better position to secure investment and reduce their financial and reputational market exposure (Graci and Dodds, 2009).
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  • Whether driven by cost savings or a principled strategy, the hotel industry is recognizing the environment, the community and their human capital as a valuable resource to be protected.
  • Larger companies have been criticized as being the main culprit in releasing excess greenhouse emissions, climate change, environmental devastation, and unfair treatment of employees. Due to such criticisms and negative publicity, many businesses have increased the focus on corporate social responsibility
  • Pollution prevention such as waste discharge into waterways
  • The hotel industry has been pursuing green practices since the 1990s
  • There are many green practices that hotels can implement
  • Several studies have indicated that economic benefits can be gained in hotels through implementing environmental and social initiatives; many with little or no capita
  • Energy consumption
  • Recycling
  • Local products - save transportation costs.
  • The ultimate result of these actions is a win-win situation; to reduce hotel operational costs and harmful environmental impacts
  • For example, a hotel can reduce its energy consumption by 20-40% without adversely affecting performance
  • Over time, however, green practices in the hospitality industry will become a baseline requirement, particularly as the cost of non-renewable energy continues to rise, regulatory pressure increases, and consumers become more demanding.
  • Environmental programs have proved to be an effective means of generating enthusiasm and motivating staff to work as a team to achieve a common purpose
  • xsun015 on 07 Sep 14
     
    I think that it is very important for hotel to go green. Many top hotels are the members of green hotels. That means go green is a trend. Go green could makes the hotel cost savings, competitive advantage, employee retention, customer loyalty, regulatory compliance, decrease risk and it's the right thing to do. When I went to New York, Key West and Boston, I found the hotels where I lived are all green hotels. They use retrofitting light bulbs instead of regular bulbs. But in China, green hotel is not popular. I think that it will be the trend in the future all over the world!
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Apple Was Slow to Act on FaceTime Bug That Allows Spying on iPhones - The New York Times - 0 views

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  • The FaceTime problem has already been branded “FacePalm” by security researchers, who say Apple’s security team should have known better. Rarely is there a software flaw that grants such high-level remote access and is so easy to manipulate: By adding a second person to a group FaceTime call, you can capture the audio and video of the first person called before that person answers the phone, or even if the person never answers.“If these kinds of bugs are slipping through,” said Patrick Wardle, the co-founder of Digita Security, which focuses on Apple-related security, “you have to wonder if there are other problematic bugs that other hackers are exploiting that should have been caught.”
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E-Waste Offers an Economic Opportunity as Well as Toxicity - The New York Times - 0 views

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  • yuqiongliang on 07 Feb 20
     
    To move toward a circular economy, manufacturers would also need to embrace a "green design" that minimizes the generation of e-waste in the first place.
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Streamlining Hotel Housekeeping in a Tight Labor Market - The New York Times - 0 views

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      aleliason1992 on 24 Feb 20
       
      This article talks about how going green is helping the housekeeping industry. it went over a lot of what we went over in class where the hotel will offer you incentives to not have your room cleaned every day.
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Post-Covid Restaurant Staff Shortages Could Accelerate Automation And Robots - 0 views

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  • “We can’t get people in quick enough. We can’t get them properly trained. They’re, in some cases, not as good as their predecessors because their predecessors have more experience,” Institute of Culinary Education’s Dean of Restaurant and Hospitality Management at Rick Camac said. “We’re bringing in some people who are pure entry level and we’re trying to teach them the business of hospitality and without enough time to do adequate training.”
  • “If there is a burger joint in New York that has a great following and wants to expand, we can upload that recipe in Naperville, and customers will get the exact same burger,” Nala Robotics President and Co-founder Ajay Sunkara told Restaurant Hospitality. On the West Cost there’s a robot restaurant focused on Chinese food that will be opening.
  • “We see Carry as a kind of harvesting sidekick for workers. It’s an autonomous harvesting companion,” Reddy said. “What it can do in the real world is transport up to 500 lbs. of crops in all terrain and all weather. It can increase production efficiency by up to 30 percent, which means it pays for itself in only 80 days.”
  • jspie001 on 06 Jun 21
     
    This article highlight how robotics can be used to have consistency in staff across multiple markets while also addressing the shortage of qualified applicants in todays competitive market. As time goes forward efficiency and reliability of robotic workers and AI will become ever more prevalent and emerging products like the ones in this article are very good examples of the direction and trends of staffing in the future.
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Everybody Hates the Key Card. Will Your Phone Replace It? - The New York Times - 0 views

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  • The number of hotels in the United States that have digital keys available rose from 6 percent in 2016 to 17 percent last year, according to a survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association
  • Digital keys are hugely popular with travelers in some areas, like Silicon Valley, but overall, only about 10 percent of all hotel guests use them, Mr. Aznar estimated.
  • Marriott International expects to expand the use of its Mobile Key technology from the 1,800 hotels that currently have it available to its Bonvoy program members to all of its 7,000 properties by the end of 2020
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  • The Lisbon hotel has only 83 rooms but purchased 1,430 card keys last year, the hotel
  • agrie013 on 11 Jan 20
     
    This article does go in to how the newest technology with using our smart phones to open our rooms in hotels. Hotels are moving to this technology to be able lessen the impact on the environmental waste with moving away from plastic keys. Hotels are suggest that mobile keys method is more secure than RFID and Magnetic strip locks

Hotels and Resorts Ramp Up Sustainability Efforts - 1 views

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Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Apple, and others hacked in unprecedented Twitter a... - 0 views

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  • The Twitter accounts of major companies and individuals have been compromised in one of the most widespread and confounding hacks the platform has ever seen, all in service of promoting a bitcoin scam that appears to be earning its creator quite a bit of money.
  • Shortly after the initial wave of tweets from Gates and Musk’s accounts, the accounts of Apple, Uber, former President Barack Obama, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, hip-hop mogul Kanye West, and former New York City mayor and billionaire Mike Bloomberg, among others, were also compromised and began promoting the scam.
  • It’s unclear how widespread the operation is, but it appears to be affecting numerous major companies and extremely high-profile individuals. That suggests someone, or a group, has either found a severe security loophole in Twitter’s login process or third-party app or that the perpetrator has somehow gained access to a Twitter employee’s admin privileges.
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Biden, Gates, Musk and Other V.I.P. Twitter Users Are Hacked in Bitcoin Scam - The New ... - 0 views

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  • A Brazen Online Attack Targets V.I.P. Twitter Users in a Bitcoin Scam
  • In a major show of force, hackers breached some of the site’s most prominent accounts, a Who’s Who of Americans in politics, entertainment and tech.
  • Dozens of the biggest names in America — including Joseph R. Biden Jr., Barack Obama, Kanye West, Bill Gates and Elon Musk — posted similar messages on Twitter: Send Bitcoin and the famous people would send back double your money
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  • It was all a scam, of course, the result of one of the most brazen online attacks in memory.
  • But soon after, the list of victims broadened to include a Who’s Who of Americans in politics, entertainment and tech, in a major show of force by the hackers.
  • Twitter’s investigation into the breach revealed that several employees who had access to internal systems had their accounts compromised in a “coordinated social engineering attack,” a spokesman said, referring to attacks that trick people into giving up their credentials
  • the attack was concerning to security experts because it suggested that the hackers could have easily caused much more havoc
  • Security experts said that the wide-ranging attacks hinted that the problem was caused by a security flaw in Twitter’s service
  • Cybersecurity experts said the attack showed how vulnerable social media remains to attacks
  • blevi022 on 20 Jul 20
     
    While this story isn't directly about hospitality it shows that poor security by technology companies like Twitter can lead to compromised access social media accounts of prominent figures. The Social Media Hospitality could be and used scam their customers.
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Wireless communications solutions for the hospitality industry Telecom Communications, ... - 0 views

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  • Differentiating your property through exceptional service is one of the best ways to attract and retain them.
  • Keep Guest Satisfaction At The Forefront
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1 Hotels makes its Asia debut with a huge eco-luxury resort at Haitang Bay - 2 views

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  • If your preferred holiday destination is somewhere in Europe or Southeast Asia, you could be forgiven for not having heard of 1 Hotels. Launched in 2015 with two properties in Miami and New York, it has since become a fixture among eco-conscious travellers across
  • In the mould of brands like The Sukhothai or Six Senses, the newly opened 1 Hotels Haitang Bay proposes a vision of luxury accommodation that is big on environmental and cultural sustainability. The property “draws inspiration from the rugged beauty of [Hainan Island]”, going beyond the now rather typical shtick of filtered water and fewer linen changes to give guests a tangible eco-conscious experience.
  • just some of the culinary destinations guests are invited to sample; all making use of the an off-site organic farm that supplies the hotel with Hainan’s best seasonal produce.
  • mmilian on 20 May 20
     
    An article about an Eco Friendly luxury hotel. Its nice to see a company that focuses on green initiatives in their entire property, not just in the lobby, or in the public areas. The property in Miami Beach is amazing.
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Google Beacons: Is proximity marketing ready to take off in 2020? - 0 views

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  • beacon technology needed time to mature and there were a number of integration issues that had to be addressed before it could be widely adopted
  • This means proximity marketing will be a priority for a lot of brands in 2020.
  • One of the most ambitious use cases of beacons has got to be Amazon’s cashierless convenience stores, which have opened up across Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Seattle. Amazon Go stores use beacons to remove the queues and checkouts from every day in-store purchases.
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  • Unfortunately, the first generation of beacons had a number of practical integration problems.
  • Imagine tourists receiving notifications about the nearest landmarks as they travel around London or shoppers seeing a list of a shop’s best offers as they walk past the store. These are the kind of opportunities beacons make possible and there’s a lot of reason to be excited about this technology.
  • sports brand uses more than 40 beacons across a 41,150 square-feet space in the famous Nanjing East Road shopping district to create a seamless shopping experience. The beacons allow customers to pay for goods using Instant Checkout spaces and collect reserved items from lockers at multiple locations.
  • In a practical sense, this means developing apps with beacon integration quickly becomes unmanageable and this is one of the most important solutions Google Beacon Platform provides.
  • As with any kind of marketing strategy, define what your goals are and then determine how you can use the tools at your disposal to achieve them.
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Hotel Recycling Programs Make a Major Contribution to our Environment - 0 views

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  • Hotel waste management can be an issue, especially when it comes to recycling. How can hotels increase recycling to improve the environment? There are a lot of questions about how hotel recycling programs can help the environment; here are a few.
  • hotels are far more likely to be replacing their equipment and electronics than many other types of businesses.
  • Some hotels managers might assume it’s too difficult to successfully launch and operate an in-house recycling program. They have very large staffs, operate 24 hours a day, and have the challenge of providing immediate and reliable service to their guests.
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  • By recycling their used equipment in bulk, the managers and operators of hotels across the country will help keep those products out of landfills, where the toxins and chemicals inside electronics can pose significant environmental risks to our soil, water, wildlife and even our personal health. The risks are real and well-documented.
  • Waste Management in the Hotel Industry
  • If guests arrive expecting the highest standards, it can make a bad impression to have computers that don’t work or furniture that looks run down.
  • a number of hotels have already proven they can establish successful recycling programs.
  • Cost savings alone should be a top concern for the hotel industry. It’s been estimated that hotel guests generate up to two pounds of waste per night. Because of the prohibitive cost of waste disposal services in New York City, for example, a hotel can spend up to $100,000 annually to get rid of their waste. If recycling can cut that down significantly, that can amount to significant cost savings. And a growing number of hotels are recognizing that they can manage their waste in a sustainable manner, including by recycling.
  • A smart approach would be to offer incentives for workers who provide waste-saving ideas that can be implemented and to educate guests about the hotel’s recycling and environmental policies.
  • The creation of a successful hotel recycling project offers a lot of long-term rewards that include: • cost savings; • strong public relations to their guests; • an engaging program for employees and even guests to become part of.
  • peacejj22 on 26 Sep 22
     
    this article goes through the importance of recycling within the Hospitality industry as well as the benefits associated with doing so.
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What is Cloud Computing? Pros and Cons of Different Types of Services - 2 views

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  • Cloud computing
  • Cloud computing is the delivery of different services through the Internet
  • cloud-based storage makes it possible to save them to a remote database
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  • including cost savings, increased productivity, speed and efficiency, performance, and security.
  • Companies that provide cloud services enable users to store files and applications on remote servers and then access all the data via the Internet.
  • Public clouds provide their services on servers and storage on the Internet.
  • Private clouds are reserved for specific clientele, usually one business or organization.
  • Hybrid clouds
  • allows the user more flexibility and helps optimize the user's infrastructure and security.
  • Cloud computing is
  • primarily comprised of three services:
  • Microsoft Office's 365
  • pay-as-you-go model or on-demand.
  • Software-as-a-service (SaaS)
  • Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS)
  • nvolves a method for delivering everything from operating systems to servers and storage through IP-based connectivity as part of an on-demand service.
  • Platform-as-a-service (PaaS
  • a platform for creating software that is delivered via the Internet.
  • Advantages of Cloud Computing 
  • ability to use software from any device
  • It also offers big businesses huge cost-saving potential.
  • The cloud structure allows individuals to save storage space
  • Disadvantages of the Cloud
  • Security has always been a big concern with the cloud especially when it comes to sensitive medical records and financial information.
  • internal bugs, and power outages
  • types of cloud computing services
  • Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platforms-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
  • aquin206 on 17 Jan 23
     
    Cloud computing is the delivery of services through the internet with the use of a cloud based remote database. Cloud computing helps businesses with cost savings, productivity, speed, efficiency, performance, and security. There are different types of clouds which include public clouds, private clouds, and hybrid clouds. In addition, there are also three services in cloud computing which are; software-as-a-service which provides the user with a pay as you go model, infrastructure-as-a-service, which provides the user with services via IP addresses, and platform-as-a-service which is a platform delivered via the internet. There are both pros and cons when it comes to cloud computing. Some pros include the ability to use the software from any device, cost savings, and storage utility. On the other hand, some cons include security concerns, internal bugs, and power outages.
  • emilywest5 on 22 Jan 23
     
    I also read this article just for a better understanding of the cloud and to really dive deep into the good and the bad, because as we know you can't have the good without the bad. I didn't realize the many different types of cloud computing so that was interesting to read.
  • shineal on 23 Jan 23
     
    Hello Alejandra, This is another great article that you have posted, thank you! Although I have been doing a lot of reading this week on Cloud Computing, I was truly enlightened by some of the information in this post; for example, Cloud Computing offers both public and private services, coupled with a Hybrid option that allows more flexibility and helps optimize the user's infrastructure and security. Further, creating and testing apps, and audio and video streaming were highlighted in this article, unlike others that I have read. Moreover, it broke down the functions of the components of the system (SaaS), infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), and platform-as-a-service (PaaS). Equally, some disadvantages stood out to me, like if the encryption key is lost, the data disappears. The geographical reach of cloud computing cuts both ways: A blackout in California could paralyze users in New York, and a firm in Texas could lose its data if something causes its Maine-based provider to crash. Additionally, with many individuals accessing and manipulating information through a single portal, inadvertent mistakes can transfer across an entire system. In closing, I have noticed that overall the benefits of Cloud Computing can tremendously assist companies in many ways, but some of the disadvantages can have a catastrophic impact on businesses and their operations. Shineal
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AI Robots: 18 Top Examples of Artificial Intelligence in Robotics 2022 | Built In - 0 views

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  • Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that seeks to develop technology to simulate the workings of the human brain.
  • AI has been used to develop and innovate intelligent machines that can be used for everything from manufacturing to assisting healthcare providers.
  • Robotics dates back to 1898, when Nikola Tesla used radio waves to remotely direct the movement of a robot boat in a miniature man-made pond during an electrical exhibition at Madison Square Garden in New York
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  • British polymath Alan Turing explored the mathematical potential of AI. He believed if people could use information and reason to solve problems, why couldn’t computing machinery do the same thing,
  • Top Companies Using AI Robot Technology
  • AI robot Shakey
  • marked the first mobile robot that could reason about its actions, according to the Computer History Museum
  • Companies Using AI Robot Technology
  • Miso Robotics creates AI robots for use in commercial kitchens.
  • Piaggio Fast Forward’s AI robot acts as an extra set of hands
  • Cruise combines AI with machine learning and robotics to develop self-driving, autonomous cars.
  • Starship creates autonomous robots that help to deliver items within a 4-mile radius.
  • Brain Corp’s proprietary technology makes AI robots adaptable and flexible so they can navigate unstructured environments like warehouses and store floors.
  • Outrider produces autonomous, zero-emission systems for yard operations to promote safety, efficiency and sustainability.
  • Skydio is a drone manufacturer using AI to develop technology for autonomous flight
  • Diligent Robotics uses AI to build robotic assistants for the healthcare industry.
  • AMP Robotics puts AI to work to automate recycling.
  • Perceptive Automata uses machine learning to help autonomous vehicles predict human behavior.
  • Hanson Robotics creates AI robots that not only have a human appearance, but also operate with human-like characteristics.
  • Autonomous aircrafts play a role in delivering goods to remote locations, where it’s difficult to get vehicles into the area or cost prohibitive to attempt the delivery.
  • Elroy Air uses AI in its autonomous Vertical Take-Off and Landing cargo aircraft called Chaparral. The AI robot can carry 300 to 500 pounds over a 300-mile range. 
  • UiPath’s Robotic Process Automation software instills AI into robots to help them perform repetitive tasks more efficiently and learn while they go.
  • Neurala created “The Neurala Brain,” AI software that makes an array of devices more intelligent.
  • Sea Machines creates autonomous technology for the marine and maritime industry.
  • Veo Robotics creates industrial robots with 3D sensing, AI and computer vision capabilities that enhance manufacturing operations.
  • iRobot uses AI in engineering home robots like the Roomba robot vacuum and Braava mopping robots.
  • Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot looks like an AI dog robot, and it “has an inherent sense of balance and perception” that’s a product of an AI style the company refers to as “athletic intelligence.”
  • anaferia on 13 Sep 22
     
    As you read and examine the article, you will find that there have been many technological developments in AI and robotics. It has intrigued many on how applying intelligence to robotics will further innovations. Additionally, the article mentions how robotic dates back to 1898 and Nikola Tesla/s story and how fifty years later, Alan Turing, a mathematician explored the potential of AI. Moreover, as the two were combined together to create an AI robot currently many top companies have adapted the use of AI or AI robot technology to help in different industries with different services and duties.
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