Intel underfoot: Floor sensors rise as retail data source

MILWAUKEE (AP) " The next phase in data collection is right under your feet.Online clicks give retailers valuable insight into consumer behavior, but what can they learn from footsteps? It's a question Milwaukee-based startup Scanalytics is helping businesses explore with floor sensors that track people's movements.The sensors can also be used in office buildings to reduce energy costs and in nursing homes to determine when someone falls. But retailers make up the majority of [...]


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