Trade Show Entertainment
Ford Motor Company has brought its robot, Hank, to several auto shows over the past few years to greet and entertain consumers. The robot is controlled by a staffer hidden from view wearing sensors that transmit his movements to the robot. The staffer also has a microphone to carry on conversations with passersby via the robot.
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Booth Attendant
At South by Southwest Interactive in March, 3M wowed guests with a holographic virtual presenter. “Jenny” could sense people passing by and would speak and gesture to them, offering information about panels and events and inviting them to interact with an iPad displayed in front of her.
Photo: Courtesy of 3M
Many large music festivals, such as Tomorrowland in Belgium, use R.F.I.D. wristbands in place of admission tickets. Not only do the bands speed up entrance lines, but they can also be used for cashless payment and to facilitate posting on social media.
Photo: Stijn De Grauwe
