When COVID-19 really hit outside of China and it was clear this was going to get bad globally, and the first wave of health safety messaging seemed to be more about touching things than breathing contagions in, it was reasonable to think AV solutions that used touch were going to take a big hit. […]
Using projection and cameras to make an otherwise mundane surface interactive is not new, but technology advances mean the experiences are steadily getting better and the ideas more interesting and fun. This is a concept from Argo Design, a creative technology agency that is based in Austin, TC but also has offices in New York and Amsterdam. […]
Minnesota tech giant 3M is exiting the touch systems business – announcing it is end-of-lifing the range of Surface Capacitive (SCT), Projected Capacitive (PCAP) touchscreens and display products now in production. They’ll stop taking orders on them by the end of October, and last shipments will be no later than the end of Q1 2021. […]
A digital OOH media network has partnered with a company that has a very different take on touchless technology for information and advertising screens in the lobbies of cinemas. […]
New solutions make collaboration easier than ever, allowing users to share their ideas regardless of location with flexible and easy-to-use technology NEWARK, N.J., June 15, 2020 — Panasonic today announced several collaboration-focused solutions, along with technology configurations to address the need for flexible remote work and learning environments. […]
The French software firm Intuiface has released a pair of what it calls reference designs for common challenges facing retail, restaurant and facility managers as they manage access and interactions in the midst of this pandemic. […]
Quick reminder that I will be co-hosting a webinar later today that discusses how interactive displays get used when a contagion may be left on the screen. […]
Guest Post: Geoffrey Bessin, Intuiface Geoff Bessin It’s easy to throw around phrases like “once-in-a-generation” or “once-in-a-lifetime,” but our experience with the Coronavirus outbreak may just merit the comparison. Post-pandemic, life will be irrevocably changed; the question is only by how much. Have handshakes with colleagues and cheek-kisses with friends seen their last days? […]
As you might expect, there is a fair amount of trepidation out there about using touchscreens these days, and it presents a challenge for digital signage and interactive tech vendors like TSItouch. I asked Gary Mundrake, the Pennsylvania company’s president, for TSItouch’s perspective on having a customer engagement solution that people, right or wrong, may be scared to engage. […]
There have been many times when I have had demos done for me of vendor solutions that involved people using their smartphones to do something more easily done on a general-use touchscreen. I’d politely say what they’d developed was interesting, but then ask why consumers/patients/whoever wouldn’t just boink away on a touchscreen to get what they needed. […]
A diverse set of organizations has banded together to create a cross-industry group that collectively wants to advise, educate and lead thinking and activities for connected digital experiences. The new Advocates for Connected Experiences, or ACE, has a steering committee that includes members of the Digital Signage Federation, Geopath, OAAA, LBMA, SEGD, ICX Association and Retail TouchPoints. […]
DSE BOOTH PREVIEW: ABCOMDSS, Booth # 2027 Why do people going to DSE need to put your company on their Must See list of booths? We have the most innovative, exclusive technologies, from interactive merchandising showcases designed and produced in Germany, to extra large, modern kiosks, designed in Sweden. What’s your big marketing message to attendees, and what’s it all about? […]
DSE Booth Preview: Intuiface, Booth # 1522 Why do people going to DSE need to put your company on their Must See list of booths? To see that digital signage doesn’t have to be a commodity service only differentiated by price. […]
DSE 2020 Booth Preview: Ideum, Booth # 1122 Why do people going to DSE need to put your company on their Must See list of booths? Ideum is an innovator in the development of multitouch tables, tangible user interfaces, and experiential media-based installations. We have new work to show in all of these areas. […]
In a commitment to help Las Vegas RTC (Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada) migrate efficiently to its Smart Transit goals, Connectpoint Inc. […]
