Tracking bluetooth signals at airports to work out dwell time

Tracking bluetooth signals at airports to work out dwell time

In a rather innovative airport research methodology, researchers at Indianapolis Airport have used Bluetooth signals from mobile phones & other wireless devices to track how long it takes travellers to get through security lines. The researchers used two...
Marijuana Vending Machine

Marijuana Vending Machine

A Marijuana Vending Machine – no I’m not joking, though of course you couldn’t put one of these in Australia. In LA however its a different matter. Herbal Nutrition Center has installed these Marijuana Vending Machines in two dispensaries which are...
Are meetings driving you up the wall?

Are meetings driving you up the wall?

From designer Petr Kubik comes a white board which doubles as a portable climbing wall. Its meant to reduce stress for staff. The front is a magnetic whiteboard, the back a climbing wall. There are different levels of difficulty, extending up to the entire...
Bakers Delight use RFID’s for conference management

Bakers Delight use RFID’s for conference management

At a recent conference in Cairns, Bakers Delight used RFID cards, which delegates wore around their necks, to track which events they attended. The cards were apparently used to create competition amongst franchisees to boost attendance at different sessions and...
Dynamic Price Signage & Upselling

Dynamic Price Signage & Upselling

Tether systems to provide security for higher end products are pretty common now, even more advanced systems like MTI’s Freedom Universal which is able to deliver variable power to devices so people can truely interact with products. What is new however is to...
New 3d luggage scanning

New 3d luggage scanning

New airport screening are coming thick and fast but few have captured the same attention as the new GE CTX9800 DSi. It sits in with the company’s explosive detection system line and adds 3D image scanning of luggage in High Def. Seeing the promot video makes one...