Sensei is hoping to revolutionise vending in offices, hospitals, stations, schools, universities, gyms and other locations with the launch of its first Autonomous Cabinet. This uses a combination of smart inventory management, cameras and intelligent shelves to provide users with true ‘grab and go’ convenience, including the ability to pick up and hold products before buying them. Customers can open the cabinet door with the Sensei app or the tap of a card and are charged automatically for any products they decide to keep. Retailers benefit from the ability to stock items of all shapes, sizes and price points, with real-time visibility of stock and sales via the Sensei Fast App platform. www.sensei.tech 01732 759725 06 INNOVATIONS What’s New Photo scanner Canon’s imageFORMULA RS40 dedicated photo scanner taps into the popularity of ‘shoeboxing’, the digitisation and preservation of old photos. Suitable for use in the home or by retailers offering digitisation services, the scanner comes with a host of productivity features including batch scanning of up to 40 photos and 60 documents; a top speed of 30 images per minute; three pre-set scanning modes; a straight paper path that minimises the risk of feeding errors; ultrasonic sensors that detect overlapping pages; and Double Feed Release (DFR), which quickly restarts the device in the event of a jam. Also included are image processing functions such as auto fixing and enhancement of images and face smoothing, face sharpening and red-eye correction. www.canon.co.uk Grab and go More choice PPDS, the provider of Philips displays and TVs, has reaffirmed its commitment to the videowall market by extending its Philips X-line series with new sizes, new designs and its best ever image quality. The six new direct LED backlight videowall displays each feature near bezel-less designs (0.9mm- 3.5mm) and a range of updated features that support no-compromises 24/7 performance for single and multi-panel videowalls in retail settings (the 49-inch BDL2105X/00 and 55-inch BDL2105X/00), corporate meeting rooms and public spaces (the 55-inch BDL3207X/00, BDL4107X/00 and BDL8007X/00) and surveillance and control room environments (the 65-inch BDL6005X/00). Martijn van der Woude, Head of Global Business Development and Marketing at PPDS, said: “Some manufacturers have decided to switch their attention away from videowall technology but rather than scale back we are bringing even more choice, new dedicated features and advanced capabilities to our partners and their customers.” Look and book Zoom is addressing the needs of hybrid workers with the launch of a workspace reservation system. Accessible as a Zoom App or through a web browser, Workspace Reservation enables hybrid teams to book office workspaces and resources in advance or on arrival, either at a kiosk in the reception area or by scanning QR codes at specific meeting rooms or hot desks. The solution also enables users to see who else will be in the office on a given date and view seating locations on office floorplans. www.zoom.com Total protection Cyber security provider F-Secure has launched a new version of TOTAL, a security, privacy and identity protection app for every family member and every device – desktop PC, phone and tablet. The all-in-one solution offers all the features of the previous version, i.e. SAFE internet security and FREEDOME VPN, plus ID PROTECTION, which adds breach detection and underground web monitoring, the ability to create strong, unique passwords synchronised across every device and personal assistance for any customer who has their identity stolen. TOTAL also enables parents to enforce digital boundaries with Family Rules and remote device management through the parent app. F-Secure Executive Vice President of Consumer Security Timo Laaksonen said: “Parents who want to protect their kids, their devices and their data typically have to make 10 to 20 installations to secure a family. That’s not just a waste of time, it’s a huge barrier to effective protection. TOTAL reduces those installations by two thirds, resulting in a better experience and a more complete sense of security.” f-secure.com Twice as good The NEC Dual-Collaboration Room System from Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe combines two identically designed displays – one interactive and one noninteractive – into a user-friendly system for team meetings. Shown for the first time at ISE 2022 in Barcelona, the first Du-Co Room System of its type will be available in 55in and 65in versions. www.sharpnecdisplays.eu
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