“McDonald’s just rolled out a voice recognition system at 10 drive-throughs in Chicago, expanding from the solitary test store they launched a few years ago. Flippy the robot flips burgers at a California restaurant, grilling up to 150 burgers in an hour. And Spyce, a Boston restaurant, employs seven automated woks to cook food —…
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McDonald’s Is Becoming a Tech Company With Its Latest Purchase
“With McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) acquisition of early-stage artificial intelligence specialist Apprente, the fast-food leader is quickly transforming itself into a technology leader. The purchase marks the burger joint’s third investment in a tech company this year following its acquisition of another artificial intelligence (AI) outfit, Dynamic Yield, and its 10% stake in mobile app developer Plexure.”…
McDonald’s doubles down on AI: Fast food giant acquires voice-tech startup to improve its interactive menus
“McDonald’s announced today that it is acquiring voice tech startup Apprente McDonald’s this year launched AI-powered menus at hundreds of U.S. locations The menus can suggest items based on time of day, weather and more factors Firm said it’s ‘improving and modernizing’ the ways that it connects to customers” https://i-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/ii/w1200/s/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/02/22/13018338-6986815-image-a-27_1556833609927.jpg
