5 New Interactive Technologies

This is a large multi-touch screen capable of moving and enlarging images and videos. Potential use for display/interactive menu able to display food and products effectively. Will allow users to easily stretch and zoom into any photo of a food or product as well as bring up information/ingredients for various dishes available.



Here we have 'telepresence.' A very star wars-ish holographic technology. Could be cool to display dishes within the restaurant. Possible use of a holographic artificial waiter at each table.



Voice recognition software. At the moment is not working too great but has a lot of potential. Could allow for easy food ordering. Possible integration with touchscreen table or wall to add to the ordering experience.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_voice_response

Touchscreen wall most likely to fit into my idea for enclosed booths with walls surrounding the customer. Walls could display menu with touchscreen ordering and then show scenes or layouts appropriate to restaurant theme or idea.




Pretty cool idea for restaurant. Doubt its practical but certain concepts such as the moving tables, transgressing through certain scenes and layouts, or the practical use of the touchscreen menus could be implemented into some of my ideas.