Tag: Amazon
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Shopstar
The retail industry is an evolving field that is transforming into an online-heavy experience. Many customers prefer to shop from the comfort of their homes, however, the in-store experience is still the favorite for many. Both online shopping, as well as in-store shopping, encounter unique problems, including not having the tangible shopping experience and instant…
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Ready Freddy
Mornings are hard, but mornings with kids are harder. Parents have enough to deal with on their own when they start the day, but with a little help from Ready Freddy, they will have time to address their own needs (like sleep) and be able to teach their kids independence. Ready Freddy is an Amazon…
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Five Gals
Want to be able to place a to-go order on command? With our skill, you can order your favorite food handsfree without having to go online or call! Our client, Vert, tasked us with identifying a way to use the Amazon Echo to assist restaurants. We realized that some restaurants don’t have delivery capabilities or…
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Another SLAM Success: Spring 2017
On a balmy Saturday afternoon here in Athens, NMI friends, family and alum came together to participate in the Spring 2017 SLAM! After months of hard work on 15 different projects, our students were eager to show off the creative ways they used emerging technologies to tackle their clients’ needs. We saw city walking tours…
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LUMOS
Imagine waking up to your favorite pop song, and the lights in your room correlate with the intensity of music – just by saying one simple phrase, “Good Morning Alexa.” You head to work in a more cheerful, ready to take on the world attitude. You arrive back at your house ready to enjoy…
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Study Buddy
College students have many responsibilities that each require a great deal of time. College, of course, is primarily about fulfilling an education and succeeding academically, but during these years, students often find themselves overloaded with activities and responsibilities. With all of the responsibilities college demands, it can become hard to devote sufficient time to studying.…
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Tech Toys: Alexa
Meet the NMI’s newest office addition, Alexa – Amazon’s smart voice-powered assistant. Alexa has moved into the NMI break room where she currently assists with simple tasks such as playing music on command and turning the lights on. The real fun will come next semester when capstone teams are charged with taking advantage of Alexa’s API to build…