Even the most traditional industries have always moved with the times and the pace of change has never been faster than it is now. By looking at a few of the best examples, we can get a good idea of the smartest ways that new technology has been introduced to help these businesses grow.
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Casino Games Get a Live Presentation
The idea of playing casino games with a live dealer isn’t new, but the presentation that you can now find online combines the best of online and offline games. When the first online casinos went live, the games were carried out on a computer-generated table, meaning that they were visually very different from the land-based games that we commonly associate with casinos.
However, through the introduction of live-streaming technology, you can now play with a human dealer or presenter in the live casino at Paddy Power. This approach has allowed classic games such as baccarat and roulette to flourish in a modern, digital setting while retaining much of the original appeal. In addition, game shows including Crazy Time and Gonzo’s Treasure Map have added more variety and new ways of playing.
The Blurring of Physical and Digital Spaces in Retail
The retail industry gives us another example of a traditional industry that’s had to find ways of adapting to the online market without losing the aspects that made it popular in the first place. While moving online made it far easier to buy products, consumers lost the benefit of being able to try before they buy, as they had to hope that the products ordered were exactly as they’d hoped for.
Thankfully, the introduction of virtual reality and augmented reality has helped to bring back the confidence of trying a product before buying, even when it’s being bought online. Walmart is the latest major retailer to announce moves in this area, as they confirmed that consumers can now try over 1,400 beauty products in their app using a tool called Virtual Beauty Try-On that blurs the physical and digital retail spaces.
Artificial Intelligence in House Cleaning
Even the process of cleaning our houses has benefited from the most recent advances in technology. If we look at the task of cleaning the floor or carpet in your house, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has made it easier to do this quickly and effortlessly. This came after the first versions of robot vacuum cleaners were deemed useful but could run into problems in certain situations and couldn’t take on board complex instructions.
The latest generation of the iRobot device from Roomba shows what they can now do, with the Dirt Detective software allowing it to use its cameras and sensors to figure out what each room is used for and take this into account to program the order of its tasks in the most sensible way.
Each of these examples reveals how technology is being used in ways that might not be obvious at first sight. While the end consumer simply gets the benefits of the new technology working, in most cases they won’t realise the work that’s gone into it behind the scenes.
