[quote]Drinking establishments are more typically associated with unruly behaviour than disruption of the hi-tech variety.
But a new system which incorporates cloud-computing, RFID tagging and social features aims to bring them firmly into the 21st century.
The iKeg system comprises a sensor on the beer keg which sends information to a mobile app through the cloud.
By establishing how quickly beer is being drunk, it can automate the re-ordering process, as well as post social alerts to Facebook and Twitter users to let them know their favourite brew is running out.
But, will this revolutionise the image of the fusty pub once and for all?
Our North America tech correspondent Richard Taylor spoke to Brian Roberts from Intel, which partnered with US startup SteadyServ to develop the idea.[/quote]
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29379679[/url]
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I saw the title and thought Apple made a new device that gives out alcohol or something.
[QUOTE=Ignhelper;46104676]I saw the title and thought Apple made a new device that gives out alcohol or something.[/QUOTE]
I'm sure Apple is preparing to sue for trademark infringement for that I.
I was involved with a system that offered something like this, but on a much larger scale.
This seems to be aimed at mom-and-pop type of outlets, whereas our implementation did/does data aggregation on a regional, country and continental scale.
It's cool when a regional thing like Oktoberfest rolls around and you see beer sales in Germany skyrocket.
Along with the RMA request for equipment that took a dunk in beer, or had god-known-what spilled over them...
Interesting stuff, but I wonder if the business case scales down very well.
fuck the people adding a lowercase I to things so they sound "hip" and "techy"
[QUOTE=Hawke7;46105227]fuck the people adding a lowercase I to things so they sound "hip" and "techy"[/QUOTE]
Apple effect
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