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| touchless technology for amusement parks: Touchless Palmprint Recognition Systems Angelo Genovese, Vincenzo Piuri, Fabio Scotti, 2014-09-15 This book examines the context, motivation and current status of biometric systems based on the palmprint, with a specific focus on touchless and less-constrained systems. It covers new technologies in this rapidly evolving field and is one of the first comprehensive books on palmprint recognition systems. It discusses the research literature and the most relevant industrial applications of palmprint biometrics, including the low-cost solutions based on webcams. The steps of biometric recognition are described in detail, including acquisition setups, algorithms, and evaluation procedures. Constraints and limitations of current palmprint recognition systems are analyzed and discussed. The authors also introduce innovative methods for touchless and less-constrained palmprint recognition, with the aim to make palmprint biometrics easier to use in practical, daily-life applications, and overcome the typical constraints and limitations described. Touchless Palmprint Recognition Systems targets professionals and researchers working in biometrics, image processing and three-dimensional reconstruction. Advanced-level students studying biometrics and computer science will also find this material valuable as a secondary text book or reference. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: The New World of Work Bashker Biswas, William Garrison, Robert Ramirez, 2022-11-11 Arguing that a functional approach to Human Resource Management is fast becoming obsolete, this book explores the many areas of accelerated change in the workplace and how business leaders must evolve their thinking to meet the needs of their workers and managers alike. With a clear focus on the accelerations caused by Covid-19 and how technological platforms have enabled working practices and business continuity, the book effectively lays the groundwork for a changed but well-functioning people management system. The authors present the new model of Strategic Human Asset Lifecycle Management that incorporates the drastic changes in how jobs are designed, how human talent is acquired, how work is performed, how work is rewarded and conditions set, and crucially, how labor laws must change – all to meet the fast-moving requirements of a digitized world. Enriched with cases that illustrate both well-adapted and badly-adapted organizations, as well as helpful summaries and thought-provoking challenges, this book is an essential resource for all those who aspire to great people leadership in their organizations, including HR professionals, instructors, and upper-level students. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Writing Strategies for Talent Development Jennifer Gottschalk, 2021-04-22 Writing Strategies for Talent Development helps educators incorporate effective and engaging writing strategies into their classroom that are designed to reach struggling and gifted students alike. This guide demonstrates how teachers can provide the means to write (with appropriate tools and classroom structures), the motivation to write (through engaging genre-based lessons), and the opportunity to write more frequently across multiple subjects. Covering genres from fantasy, crime, and humor, to horror, non-fiction, and even romance, this book provides the tools to support every writer in the room. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity Mark Stamp, Corrado Aaron Visaggio, Francesco Mercaldo, Fabio Di Troia, 2022-07-15 This book explores new and novel applications of machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence that are related to major challenges in the field of cybersecurity. The provided research goes beyond simply applying AI techniques to datasets and instead delves into deeper issues that arise at the interface between deep learning and cybersecurity. This book also provides insight into the difficult how and why questions that arise in AI within the security domain. For example, this book includes chapters covering explainable AI, adversarial learning, resilient AI, and a wide variety of related topics. It’s not limited to any specific cybersecurity subtopics and the chapters touch upon a wide range of cybersecurity domains, ranging from malware to biometrics and more. Researchers and advanced level students working and studying in the fields of cybersecurity (equivalently, information security) or artificial intelligence (including deep learning, machine learning, big data, and related fields) will want to purchase this book as a reference. Practitioners working within these fields will also be interested in purchasing this book. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Hospitality Management Simon Hudson, 2025-02-13 This engaging and accessible textbook takes an international approach, gives students an opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of hospitality management whilst being exposed to real-life examples that influence today’s hospitality marketplace. This insightful and richly illustrated book is logically structured, comprising 14 carefully crafted chapters which follow the curriculum. Key features include: Engaging content on the latest trends in hospitality management in a post-COVID world, including innovation, technology, and sustainability. Unique core concepts are supported by international case studies to illuminate the practical realities of hospitality management in different parts of the world – each chapter includes two case studies, with questions to encourage further analysis and discussion. Each chapter contains ‘Industry Voices’ and ‘Technology in Practice’ boxes, detailed reference lists, and links to relevant websites and videos. The book is also accompanied by additional online teaching resources, including PowerPoint slides for each chapter, a test bank of questions, and links to further resources such as additional case studies and videos. This volume is a vital resource for undergraduate hospitality students, as well as educators and practitioners globally. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Springer Handbook of Automation Shimon Y. Nof, 2023-06-16 This handbook incorporates new developments in automation. It also presents a widespread and well-structured conglomeration of new emerging application areas, such as medical systems and health, transportation, security and maintenance, service, construction and retail as well as production or logistics. The handbook is not only an ideal resource for automation experts but also for people new to this expanding field. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Holography and Its Applications Michael R. Wang, 2025-05-28 Optical holography is a promising non-contact 3D imaging technique. Effectively using the coherence property of the light, the optical holography can store the interference information of the object light beam with the reference light beam in a holographic recording medium or a digital camera and retrieve/read-out the 3D image information. Optical holography offers storage, three-dimensional imaging and displays, industrial non-destructive testing and surface profiling, virtual and augmented reality, holographic teleconferencing, and product design and prototyping. This book presents a few recent advancements in holography and its applications. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: COVID-19 and Travel Simon Hudson, 2020-08-31 Examines how this crisis unfolded and its devasting impacts on the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Packed with international case studies, it takes the reader from the very outset of the crisis, how the industry reacted and its message to the market, through to its impacts and a possible future. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Exploring the Metaverse Kuldeep Singh, 2024-04-15 Metaverse: A result of natural evolution of technology and human interactions KEY FEATURES ● Understand the metaverse evolutions, characteristics, myths vs reality. ● Explore the metaverse opportunities along with its adaption challenge. ● Understand our collective responsibilities in shaping up the metaverse. DESCRIPTION The metaverse has been a topic of conversation for a long time, but it still remains loosely defined. Some see it as a game in the virtual world, while others see it as a more connected version of the real world. It has also been touted as the next internet. However, it is important to separate hype from reality and identify the business opportunities while also covering the pitfalls of the metaverse. As technology and human interactions continue to evolve, it is important to learn how we can play our part responsibly in adapting to newer technology. This book is a comprehensive guide to the metaverse, providing readers with a deep understanding of its definition and origin. This book also aims to provide insights that distinguish between exaggerated expectations and genuine opportunities of metaverse to build a balanced and informed perspective on its promises. This book covers standards and practices to help navigate the challenges and opportunities of metaverse. It emphasizes the importance of collective responsibility of industry, academia, governing body, and other stakeholders involved in shaping the direction of the metaverse. Ultimately, this book aims to raise awareness and encourage the responsible and sustainable use of technology. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Gain a comprehensive understanding of the metaverse evolution. ● Define metaverse and separate the myths from reality. ● Explore potential metaverse use cases in various business domains. ● Understand adoption challenges and concerns of the metaverse. ● Learn about tools, techniques, and considerations for metaverse development. ● Lay down the action plan to build responsible and sustainable metaverse. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for the students, technology and business enthusiasts who want to understand the evolution of technologies and how it is shaping up the next internet; the metaverse. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part - 1: Introduction: Unveiling the Metaverse 1. Exploring the Metaverse Origin 2. Metaverse: Various Forms and Interpretations Part - 2: Metaverse: A Result of Technological Evolutions 3. Understanding XR: Metaverse Foundation 4. AI Empowering the Metaverse 5. IoT, Cloud, and Next-gen Networks 6. Decentralization and the Role of Blockchain Part - 3: Metaverse: An Opportunity to Extend the Beliefs 7. Gaming Redefined: The Metaverse Revolution 8. Connecting and Engaging in the Metaverse 9. Revolutionizing Fitness and Healthcare 10. Exploring the Metaverse Economy 11. Skilling and Reskilling in the Enterprise Metaverse Part - 4: Metaverse: The Concerning Part 12. Identity Preservation and Privacy Protection 13. Metaverse and Sustainability Part - 5: Shaping the Metaverse: Standards and Practices 14. Getting Started with Metaverse Development 15. Metaverse Practices, Standards, and Initiatives 16. Metaverse: A Way Forward |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Improving the Airport Customer Experience Bruce J. Boudreau, Greg Detmer, Susan Tam, Stephanie Box, Ryan Burke, Joanne Paternoster, Lou Carbone, 2016 TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 157: Improving the Airport Customer Experience documents notable and emerging practices in airport customer service management that increase customer satisfaction, recognizing the different types of customers (such as passengers, meeters and greeters, and employees) and types and sizes of airports. It also identifies potential improvements that airports could make for their customers. -- Publisher's description |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Musical Haptics Stefano Papetti, Charalampos Saitis, 2018-05-02 This Open Access book offers an original interdisciplinary overview of the role of haptic feedback in musical interaction. Divided into two parts, part I examines the tactile aspects of music performance and perception, discussing how they affect user experience and performance in terms of usability, functionality and perceived quality of musical instruments. Part II presents engineering, computational, and design approaches and guidelines that have been applied to render and exploit haptic feedback in digital musical interfaces. Musical Haptics introduces an emerging field that brings together engineering, human-computer interaction, applied psychology, musical aesthetics, and music performance. The latter, defined as the complex system of sensory-motor interactions between musicians and their instruments, presents a well-defined framework in which to study basic psychophysical, perceptual, and biomechanical aspects of touch, all of which will inform the design of haptic musical interfaces. Tactile and proprioceptive cues enable embodied interaction and inform sophisticated control strategies that allow skilled musicians to achieve high performance and expressivity. The use of haptic feedback in digital musical interfaces is expected to enhance user experience and performance, improve accessibility for disabled persons, and provide an effective means for musical tuition and guidance. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Popular Science , 2004-04 Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Dynamics of Industrial Revolution 4.0: Digital Technology Transformation and Cultural Evolution Ratri Wulandari, Idhar Resmadi, Vika Haristianti, Rahmiati Aulia, Riky Taufik Afif, Gema Ari Prahara, Aulia Ibrahim Yeru, 2021-08-25 The 7th Bandung Creative Movement conference presented the theme Dynamics of Industrial Revolution 4.0 which discussed how the digital world and connectivity changed human culture in various aspects of life, and transformed in accordance to human needs and social culture. Digital technology has transformed society to serve people from manufacturing needs to smart cities, from network connectivity to people connectivity. The application of information technology has helped in improving live quality and environmental sustainability. Digital transformation is revolutionizing how businesses and workers interconnect to be more productive and efficient. The result is improved collaboration, faster processes and time-to-market, lower costs and better products. Devices are getting smarter, meaning they are able to perform more and more tasks without human intervention; moreover, these devices generate data that provide insights to further improve processes and gain greater efficiencies. Moreover, with the Internet of Things (IoT), all these smart devices are interconnected in ways that not only help make them even smarter, but also enhances the intelligence of the overall system. Digital technology is a formidable driver for the transformation of a highly carbon-dependent world into one that is more ecologically ‘smart.’ We are entering a new era of environmental innovation that is driving better alignment between technology and environmental goals. Since its first announcement in 2011, industrial revolution 4.0 has dynamically changed and transformed to adjust itself to the human needs and to serve more efficiency and effectiveness of everyday life as well as environmental enhancement. The 7th Bandung Creative Movement has brought forward discussions on dynamic changes, ups and downs, innovations, relations of industrial revolution of the internet of thing, data, automation, to human physical world, new art and aesthetic, business, product innovation, built environment, and education. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Fundamentals of IoT and Wearable Technology Design Haider Raad, 2021-01-20 Explore this indispensable guide covering the fundamentals of IOT and wearable devices from a leading voice in the field Fundamentals of IoT and Wearable Technology Design delivers a comprehensive exploration of the foundations of the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable technology. Throughout the textbook, the focus is on IoT and wearable technology and their applications, including mobile health, environment, home automation, and smart living. Readers will learn about the most recent developments in the design and prototyping of these devices. This interdisciplinary work combines technical concepts from electrical, mechanical, biomedical, computer, and industrial engineering, all of which are used in the design and manufacture of IoT and wearable devices. Fundamentals of IoT and Wearable Technology Design thoroughly investigates the foundational characteristics, architectural aspects, and practical considerations, while offering readers detailed and systematic design and prototyping processes of typical use cases representing IoT and wearable technology. Later chapters discuss crucial issues, including PCB design, cloud and edge topologies, privacy and health concerns, and regulatory policies. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to the applications of IoT and wearable technology, including biomedicine and healthcare, fitness and wellbeing, sports, home automation, and more Discussions of wearable components and technologies, including microcontrollers and microprocessors, sensors, actuators and communication modules An exploration of the characteristics and basics of the communication protocols and technologies used in IoT and wearable devices An overview of the most important security challenges, threats, attacks and vulnerabilities faced by IoT and wearable devices along with potential solutions Perfect for research and development scientists working in the wearable technology and Internet of Things spaces, Fundamentals of IoT and Wearable Technology Design will also earn a place in the libraries of undergraduate and graduate students studying wearable technology and IoT, as well as professors and practicing technologists in the area. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Generation Z Marketing and Management in Tourism and Hospitality Nikolaos Stylos, Roya Rahimi, Bendegul Okumus, Sarah Williams, 2021-05-24 Generation Z (Gen Z) is the demographic cohort also known as Post-Millennials, the iGeneration or the Homeland Generation. Referring to individuals born roughly between the mid-1990s and the early 2000s, they are our youngest consumers, students, colleagues, and voters. Understanding them is a key aspect. In the context of the hospitality and tourism, Gen Z-ers represent the future in human resources, and service production and consumption. This book focuses on the aspirations, expectations, preferences and behaviours related to individuals within this demographic. It critically discusses their dynamism in driving the tourism sector and offers insights into the roles that Gen Z will inhabit as visitors, guests, consumers, employees, and entrepreneurs. This book is a valuable resource for managers, scholars and students interested in acquiring concrete knowledge on how Gen Z will shape the marketing and management of tourism-related services. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Touchscreen Archaeology Wanda Strauven, 2021 The touchscreen belongs to a century-long history of hands-on media practices and touchable art objects. This media-archaeological excavation examines the nature of our sensual involvement with media and invites the reader to think about the touchscreen beyond its technological implications. In six chapters, the book questions and historicizes both aspects of the touchscreen, considering “touch” as a media practice and “screen” as a touchable object. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: The Vending of Food and Beverages United States. Public Health Service. Division of Environmental Engineering and Food Protection, 1965 Recommendations developed by the Public Health Service in cooperation with state and communities, interested federal agencies and the vending machine industry, 1965. |
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| touchless technology for amusement parks: Handbook of Biometrics Anil K. Jain, Patrick Flynn, Arun A. Ross, 2007-11-16 Biometrics is a rapidly evolving field with applications ranging from accessing one’s computer to gaining entry into a country. The deployment of large-scale biometric systems in both commercial and government applications has increased public awareness of this technology. Recent years have seen significant growth in biometric research resulting in the development of innovative sensors, new algorithms, enhanced test methodologies and novel applications. This book addresses this void by inviting some of the prominent researchers in Biometrics to contribute chapters describing the fundamentals as well as the latest innovations in their respective areas of expertise. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: COVID-19 in Manitoba Andrea Rounce, Karine Levasseur, 2020-11-26 On 12 March 2020 Manitoba confirmed its first case of COVID-19. One week later, a province-wide state of emergency was declared, ushering in a new sense of urgency and rarely used government powers to protect Manitobans from the devastating global reach of the novel coronavirus. The wide-ranging impacts of the pandemic have touched every facet of Manitoba society and provincial responsibility, including health, economic development, social services, and government operations. COVID-19 has challenged the conventional policy-making process––complicating agenda setting and policy formulation, adoption, implementation, and evaluation––while governments have been under pressure to make swift decisions in life-and-death matters. New programs must address urgent and shifting health and economic realities, but also anticipate future waves of COVID-19 and potentially significant repercussions for future governments. COVID-19 in Manitoba: Public Policy Responses to the First Wave seeks to understand how Manitoba fared during the first months of the pandemic, with twenty-seven chapters that address key aspects of the pandemic and discuss how government policy can help lay the foundation for resiliency in the midst a continuing public-health crisis. This open-access volume is an essential resource for citizens and policy-makers alike, as it identifies policy gaps and successes of Manitoba’s early COVID response and points to strategies to prepare for future waves of the pandemic. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Posthuman Ecologies Rosi Braidotti, Simone Bignall, 2018-12-17 Through specific readings and uses of Deleuze’s conceptual apparatus, this volume examines the operation of human-actioned systems as complex and heterogeneous arenas of affection and accountability. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Stockton's Golden Era Alice Van Ommeren, 2006-06 An illustrated history of Stockton, California, paired with histories of the local companies. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Big-Bang Disruption Larry Downes, Paul F. Nunes, 2014-01-07 In recent years a new—disquieting—form of disruptive innovation has emerged, one that beats incumbents on both price and quality right from the start and quickly sweeps through every customer segment. This kind of “big bang” disruption can devastate entire product lines virtually overnight. Look at the effect that free navigation apps, preloaded on smartphones, had on the market for devices made by TomTom, Garmin, and Magellan. Big-bang disruptions often come out of the blue from people who aren’t your traditional competitors. Frequently, they’re developed by inventors who are just doing low-cost experiments with existing technologies to see what new products they can dream up. Once launched, these innovations don’t adhere to conventional strategic paths or normal patterns of market adoption. That makes them incredibly hard to combat. Though technology- and information-intensive firms are most vulnerable to big bangs, mature industries face this threat, too. Credit cards, automobiles, and education, for instance, are all experiencing early warning signs. But in every industry, big-bang disruption will be keeping executives in a cold sweat for a long time to come. This article, which originally appeared in Harvard Business Review, offers some strategic principles to help businesses survive big bangs. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: The Routledge Companion to Air Transport Management Nigel Halpern, Anne Graham, 2018-01-31 The Routledge Companion to Air Transport Management provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of air transport management research and literature. This exciting new handbook provides a unique repository of current knowledge and critical debate with an international focus, considering both developed and emerging markets, and covering key sectors of the air transport industry. The companion consists of 25 chapters that are written by 39 leading researchers, scholars and industry experts based at universities, research institutes, and air transport companies and organisations in 12 different countries in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America to provide a definitive, trustworthy resource. The international team of contributors have proven experience of research and publication in their specialist areas, and contribute to this companion by drawing upon research published mainly in academic, industry and government sources. This seminal companion is a vital resource for researchers, scholars and students of air transport management. It is organised into three parts: current state of the air transport sectors (Part I); application of management disciplines to airlines and airports (Part II); and key selected themes (Part III). |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics ASHRAE (Firm), 2013 Health care HVAC systems serve facilities in which the population is uniquely vulnerable and exposed to an elevated risk of health, fire, and safety hazard. These heavily regulated, high-stakes facilities undergo continuous maintenance, verification, inspection, and recertification, typically operate 24/7, and are owner occupied for long life. The HVAC systems in health care facilities must be carefully designed to be installed, operated and maintained in coordination with specialized buildings services, including emergency and normal power, plumbing and medical gas systems, automatic transport, fire protections and a myriad of IT systems, all within a limited building envelope. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Hospitality Marketing Dogan Gursoy, Francis Buttle, David Bowie, 2022-08-15 Hospitality Marketing is an introductory textbook which shows readers how to apply the principles of marketing within the hospitality industry. The fourth edition contains examples and case studies exemplifying how ideas and concepts discussed within its chapters can be successfully applied to a real-life work situation, with an emphasis throughout on topical issues such as sustainable marketing, corporate social responsibility and relationship marketing. It also describes the impact that the Internet has had on both marketing and hospitality, using a variety of tools including a wide range of Internet learning activities. This fourth edition has been updated to include: New content on social media marketing, user-generated content, group-buying behaviour, franchising, internationalization, non-predictable factors affecting sales and marketing such as COVID-19, the role of marketing in creating a competitive advantage and the role of events and experiences in marketing New extensive exploration of the role of technology in marketing including the use of artificial intelligence, service robots and the metaverse to develop and deliver service and/or to measure customer experience Updated online resources including a PowerPoint deck, a test bank of questions and added links to YouTube and Instagram content New/updated international case studies including many more from Asian and African destinations This book is written specifically for students taking marketing modules within hospitality courses and is a valuable resource to promote learning. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Advanced Computational Intelligence Techniques for Virtual Reality in Healthcare Deepak Gupta, Aboul Ella Hassanien, Ashish Khanna, 2019-12-11 This book addresses the difficult task of integrating computational techniques with virtual reality and healthcare. It discusses the use of virtual reality in various areas, such as healthcare, cognitive and behavioural training, understanding mathematical graphs, human–computer interaction, fluid dynamics in healthcare industries, accurate real-time simulation, and healthcare diagnostics. Presenting the computational techniques for virtual reality in healthcare, it is a valuable reference resource for professionals at educational institutes as well as researchers, scientists, engineers and practitioners in industry. |
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| touchless technology for amusement parks: Basics of Engineering Economy Leland T. Blank, Anthony J. Tarquin, 2014 Covers the basic techniques and applications of engineering economy for all disciplines in the engineering profession. This title explains and demonstrates the principles and techniques of engineering economic analysis as applied in different fields of engineering. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Where the Action Is Paul Dourish, 2004-08-20 Computer science as an engineering discipline has been spectacularly successful. Yet it is also a philosophical enterprise in the way it represents the world and creates and manipulates models of reality, people, and action. In this book, Paul Dourish addresses the philosophical bases of human-computer interaction. He looks at how what he calls embodied interaction—an approach to interacting with software systems that emphasizes skilled, engaged practice rather than disembodied rationality—reflects the phenomenological approaches of Martin Heidegger, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and other twentieth-century philosophers. The phenomenological tradition emphasizes the primacy of natural practice over abstract cognition in everyday activity. Dourish shows how this perspective can shed light on the foundational underpinnings of current research on embodied interaction. He looks in particular at how tangible and social approaches to interaction are related, how they can be used to analyze and understand embodied interaction, and how they could affect the design of future interactive systems. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Internet of Things and Sensor Network for COVID-19 Siba Kumar Udgata, 2021 This book examines various models/solutions in areas, such as individuals, home, work and society, where IoT and AI are being utilized to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic. The world is battling with the novel coronavirus, and government authorities, scientists, medical practitioners, and medical services are striving hard to help people to face the challenges. During this crisis, numerous innovative ideas and solutions have been proposed for using the Internet of things (IoT), sensor networks, and artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the wellbeing of individuals. Nations are using all available assets to help develop cutting-edge innovations to relieve the impacts of Covid-19 and profile individuals in danger. The advances in IoT frameworks and sensor technologies together with AI are invaluable in the context of this pandemic, and nations and various entities around the globe are discovering innovative solutions to maintain businesses and help people live alongside Covid-19. This book presents the advances in sensor technologies, IoT frameworks, and explores how these technologies are being used to deal with the issues arising from Covid-19, including work in progress and potential applications. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Post Corona Scott Galloway, 2020-11-24 New York Times bestseller! Few are better positioned to illuminate the vagaries of this transformation than Galloway, a tech entrepreneur, author and professor at New York University’s Stern School. In brisk prose and catchy illustrations, he vividly demonstrates how the largest technology companies turned the crisis of the pandemic into the market-share-grabbing opportunity of a lifetime. --The New York Times As good an analysis as you could wish to read. --The Financial Times From bestselling author and NYU Business School professor Scott Galloway comes a keenly insightful, urgent analysis of who stands to win and who's at risk to lose in a post-pandemic world The COVID-19 outbreak has turned bedrooms into offices, pitted young against old, and widened the gaps between rich and poor, red and blue, the mask wearers and the mask haters. Some businesses--like home exercise company Peloton, video conference software maker Zoom, and Amazon--woke up to find themselves crushed under an avalanche of consumer demand. Others--like the restaurant, travel, hospitality, and live entertainment industries--scrambled to escape obliteration. But as New York Times bestselling author Scott Galloway argues, the pandemic has not been a change agent so much as an accelerant of trends already well underway. In Post Corona, he outlines the contours of the crisis and the opportunities that lie ahead. Some businesses, like the powerful tech monopolies, will thrive as a result of the disruption. Other industries, like higher education, will struggle to maintain a value proposition that no longer makes sense when we can't stand shoulder to shoulder. And the pandemic has accelerated deeper trends in government and society, exposing a widening gap between our vision of America as a land of opportunity, and the troubling realities of our declining wellbeing. Combining his signature humor and brash style with sharp business insights and the occasional dose of righteous anger, Galloway offers both warning and hope in equal measure. As he writes, Our commonwealth didn't just happen, it was shaped. We chose this path--no trend is permanent and can't be made worse or corrected. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Customer Experience Excellence Tim Knight, David Conway, 2021-08-03 Discover how the world's best brands create outstanding customer experience, engaged teams and market-beating growth with this practical guide, providing a model that will help any organization deliver effective and seamless customer engagement. Customer experience (CX) has been a phrase in business lexicon for over 30 years. Seen by many as the last battleground, where winners will gain competitive advantage and increased market share, there is not a company in the world that is not in some way focused on the quality of the experience they deliver. However, for many businesses, CX is neither a strategic discipline, consistently applied, nor is it a well-trodden path. It's not easy to deliver exceptional customer experience, again and again, and it becomes difficult to have a CX strategy that provides tangible and measurable results. Customer Experience Excellence provides a route map to CX success. Drawing on a vast body of research collated and curated by the global consulting group KPMG, this book shows how the world's most elite organizations have made excellence a habit, by creating authentic, human connections at scale. Whether dealing with external consumers or internal colleagues, learn how to become an enlightened and agile business and 'think customer' at every single touch point. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Introduction to Biometrics Anil K. Jain, Arun A. Ross, Karthik Nandakumar, Thomas Swearingen, 2024-10-29 This textbook introduces the fundamental concepts and techniques used in biometric recognition to students, practitioners, and non-experts in the field. Specifically, the book describes key methodologies used for sensing, feature extraction, and matching of commonly used biometric modalities such as fingerprint, face, iris, and voice. In addition, it presents techniques for fusion of biometric information to meet stringent accuracy requirements, also discussing various security issues and associated remedies involved in the deployment of biometric systems. Furthermore, this second edition captures the progress made in the field of biometric recognition, with highlights including: Lucid explanation of core biometric concepts (e.g., individuality and persistence), which builds a strong foundation for more in-depth study and research on biometrics A new chapter on deep neural networks that provides a primer to recent advancements in machine learning and computer vision Illustrative examples of how deep neural network models have contributed to the rapid evolution of biometrics in areas such as robust feature representation and synthetic biometric data generation A new chapter on speaker recognition, which introduces the readers to person recognition based on the human voice characteristics Presentation of emerging security threats such as deepfakes and adversarial attacks and sophisticated countermeasures such as presentation attack detection and template security While this textbook has been designed for senior undergraduate students and first-year graduate students studying a course on biometrics, it is also a useful reference guide for biometric system designers, developers, and integrators. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: RFID Field Guide Manish Bhuptani, Shahram Moradpour, 2005 The definitive guide to understanding RFID technology's benefits and implementation. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: In Praise of Walking Shane O'Mara, 2020 Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It defines us as a species. It enabled us to walk out of Africa and to spread as far as Alaska and Australia. It freed our hands and freed our minds. We put one foot in front of the other without thinking - yet how many of us know how we do that, or appreciate the advantages it gives us? In this hymn to walking, neuroscientist Shane O'Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits it confers on our bodies and minds. In Praise of Walking celebrates this miraculous ability. Incredibly, it is a skill that has its evolutionary origins millions of years ago, under the sea. And the latest research is only now revealing how the brain and nervous system performs the mechanical magic of balancing, navigating a crowded city, or running our inner GPS system. Walking is good for our muscles and posture; it helps to protect and repair organs, and can slow or turn back the ageing of our brains. With our minds in motion we think more creatively, our mood improves and stress levels fall. Walking together to achieve a shared purpose is also a social glue that has contributed to our survival as a species. As our lives become increasingly sedentary, we risk all this. We must start walking again, whether it's up a mountain, down to the park, or simply to school and work. We, and our societies, will be better for it. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Réussir l’épreuve de rédaction en anglais aux concours d’entrée aux écoles de commerce Samantha Lemeunier, 2022-01-25 Tout pour réussir son épreuve écrite en anglais : Méthodologie type concours,Annales et corrigés pas à pas des épreuves LV1 et LV2 BCE, IENA, et ECRICOME,Points civilisationnels et exemples contemporains,70 sujets et corrigés d’actualité,QCMs sur la civilisation contemporaine, Rappels et QCMs de grammaire.Vocabulaire essentiel. |
| touchless technology for amusement parks: Dinos After Dark Bedtime Shadow Book Peter Pauper Press, Inc, 2019-09-19 Learn basic facts about seven prehistoric creatures as you cast their shadows onto your walls. Turn down the lights, enjoy this simple rhyming text, and learn about dinos . . . after dark! Use a flashlight to shine the images on your bedroom wall! Simply shine the beam of a light (not included) through the ''windows'' on each page to cast the pictures on the wall as you read the rhymes within. It's a fun way to end the day and experience a book together. PUBLISHER'S NOTE: For best results, use this shadow book with a small, single-bulb light source. A small pen light, other single-LED light, or the light on the back of a smartphone is recommended. Multi-LED flashlights are not recommended. If you have trouble getting a clear image, try moving your light closer to or farther away from the page. Ages 3 to 9. Book measures 6-3/8'' wide x 9'' high. Covered wire-o-bound hardcover. |
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The meaning of TOUCHLESS is not touchable : intangible.
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Touchless Technology: Benefits and Applications - Intel
Touchless technologies enable consumers to complete touch-free transactions with systems. Rather than requiring physical touch, transactions can be conducted through touchless …
iTouchless 13 Gallon Trash Can with Odor Filter, Round White ...
Sep 30, 2021 · 100% TOUCHLESS & HYGIENIC – Just the motion of your hand opens the lid automatically...no touching needed! This smart trash can is the hygienic and convenient …
simplehuman 9 oz. Touch-Free Automatic Rechargeable Sensor ...
The liquid sensor pump has received positive feedback for its stylish design and effective touchless operation, making hand washing a breeze. Guests appreciate the rechargeable …
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May 30, 2025 · A touchless trash can prevents the spread of germs by keeping your hands away from the potentially contaminated lid. In this review, the This Old Hous
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Top 10 Best Touchless Car Wash in Hurst, TX 76053 - April 2025 - Yelp - Sparkle Car Spa, Wash Your Stuff - Keller, Cross Mobile Detailing Services, Mr TrueBlue, Wash Patrol, Mobile Detail …
How Touchless Technology Can Make Life Easier - AARP
Oct 22, 2020 · Touchless tech, like voice assistants and contactless faucets, has emerged as a way to limit the spread of germs and makes everyday life easier.
TOUCHLESS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of TOUCHLESS is not touchable : intangible.
Locate a Touchless Car Wash Near You
Apr 3, 2022 · touchless car wash near me - find the nearest touchless and laser car wash locations in your area. check out reviews, maps hours, and more.
