FURO capable of engaging consumers with variety of services
Future Robot, a maker of so called people-friendly robotics, has won a major order for its NFC-enabled kiosk known as FURO. The FURO — literally “polite” in Japanese, though Future Robot is a South Korean company — is a robotic kiosk that is designed to engage consumers in a friendly manner and provide them with services and information using a large touchscreen display. The FURO is the first South Korean robot to be released in the European market, making its debut earlier this year at the CeBIT event in Germany.
Future Robot sells over 100 FURO units to Brazilian company
Future Robot has not yet released information regarding the buyer of its FURO robots apart from that the company is located in Brazil. The Brazilian company has ordered more than 100 units of the FURO, which is plans to transform into mobile billboards that will be used in airports and exhibitions around the country. Because the robots are equipped with NFC technology, they could help in expanding the mobile commerce scene in Brazil and encourage consumers to conduct mobile transactions with their smart phones.
FURO could provide mobile commerce services
FURO is designed to actively approach people and make a short greeting before explaining the services it wishes to provide. Those not interested in engaging the robot can simply walk away without worrying about the machine following them wherever they go. Future Robot notes that the FURO has a wide range of uses in marketing, but it can also be used for practical tasks, such as serving as a waiter in a restaurant or as a sort of cashier providing mobile commerce services.
Purpose of robots not yet fully known
The particular details regarding how the Brazilian company that purchased the robots will use them have not yet been revealed. There is a possibility that the FURO will help establish a stronger presence for mobile commerce in Brazil, as it will allow travelers passing through the country’s airports to make purchases of goods from local shops without having to stand in line or worry about converting their currency.
University announces new update for TAMUmobile application
The Texas A&M University has announced the launch of its latest mobile application for the iPhone platform. The application is called TAMUmobile 3.2.2 and it includes support for technology that was absent from its predecessors. The application is now capable of making use of augmented reality, allowing users to engage in dynamic digital experiences through their mobile devices and tablets. The application is host to numerous features that are designed to make university life a little easier for attending students.
App to meet the needs of tech-savvy students
Texas A&M officials claim that the application provides students with information and resources concerning the university and its various services. Officials suggest that the application is a response to the growing demands for such a tool from students and represents the school’s continued efforts to appeal to a new generation of tech-savvy individuals. The augmented reality capabilities of the TAMUmobile application will address the wants and needs of students in a high-tech fashion.
Augmented reality to help students find information on their surroundings
The application uses augmented reality to provide students with detailed information concerning their surroundings. Using the application, a student can find classes, locate hard-to-find campus buildings, and even learn the history behind some of the university’s more aged structures. The TAMUmobile app is expected to be well received amongst students, especially those just arriving to the university who have limited knowledge of the campus layout.
University continues to work to provide new services to tech-savvy students
The TAMUmobile application is available for the BlackBerry, Android, and iOS platforms, but the augmented reality version of the tool is available only for iPhones and iPads. This is expected to change in the near future as the university works to develop augmented reality capabilities for the other versions of the application. Texas A&M is the first and largest public institution in the U.S. to introduce a mobile suite of tools for students. Since the release of these tools in 2009, the university has been working to provide more robust services to students who are becoming increasingly reliant on mobile technology.
