Following our recent talk to a large food retailer around the 'Future of Retailing' we will be sharing some of those findings across the next few months with you all!
So let's get started!
VeinID payment
My bank sent me a new card last week and at last they have joined the contactless movement. Fantastic, but this technology will soon to be the Betamax of the payment world. Even though it makes paying quicker you still need to remember to pick your debt card up in the morning.
Enter VeinID technology.
The biggest trial of which has been carried out by a collaboration between Hitachi and Coca-Cola in Japan with the introduction of high street vending machines that use VeinID as a payment technique.
Let's back up a second. OK, so we all know there has been lots of discussions around fingerprint ID and the potential for using this as a unique payment method. Problem being is, with the use of a bit of silicon and your morning coffee cup I could replicate your fingerprints and empty your account before lunchtime.
However, the vein map in your hand is just as unique and impossible to replicate.
Hence VeinID vending machines. Watch the video and see for yourself!
This unique payment method means the ultimate in convenience no matter where you are regardless if you have your wallet or not.
One way technology will really make our lives that little bit easier in the future.
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Friday 4 March 2011
The human touch
Integrating technology in-store can be great fun and really interactive for customers but sometimes you just can't beat a personal touch.
Waterstones has collected real reviews from real people, staff and customers, and put them right there on the shelf to summarise the books in a friendly, simple way.
Books are so personal and with such a huge choice it's nice to have a little helping hand from someone you know has read the book. Just like receiving a hand written letter, there's something more powerful and honest about reading something you know someone has taken the time to hand write. With all this new technology flying about it's important not to loose sight of it!
Waterstones has collected real reviews from real people, staff and customers, and put them right there on the shelf to summarise the books in a friendly, simple way.
Books are so personal and with such a huge choice it's nice to have a little helping hand from someone you know has read the book. Just like receiving a hand written letter, there's something more powerful and honest about reading something you know someone has taken the time to hand write. With all this new technology flying about it's important not to loose sight of it!
Red Bull Mini Drome
On 15th January 2011 I checked out the Red Bull Mini Drome event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, East London. This was the world's smallest velodrome ramp and the first event of its kind to be held!
I grew up riding a bmx on wooden skate parks in Derby so it felt cool to be at this vibrant and unique ramp event surrounded by fixed gear riders from across the capital!
Male and female cyclists were invited to test their nerve and compete in day of gnarly high-speed action to be crowned king of the ring! Over 100 competitors applied which was crazy to see! A hip hop DJ provided beats for the night whilst a live MC kept the crowd entertained!
After several hours of pedal power, sore legs and bruised egos the event was won by Mongoose pro Chris Akrigg who set a new world track record over 10 laps, recording a time of 35.473 seconds!
Helmets off to Chris and hopefully this could be the start of many more Mini Drome events held across the UK. Check out the link below for pictures of a great days riding!
Image care of Red Bull.
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