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DIVVY uses IoT controller for smart building parking automation

Australian tech company DIVVY is deploying its Internet of Things (IoT) I/O Controller to help, building managers automate car parking and property functions using smart building technology.

DIVVY says its technology offers buildings managers the ability to control the on/off functions of low-voltage assets such as parking gates, door latches, turnstiles, or water pumps.

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Woolworths trials queue tracking technology at supermarkets

Woolworths is applying booking technology originally built for smart parking to sense the length of queues forming outside supermarkets due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The retailer is trialling the technology known as Q Tracker, which both provides an approximate wait time outside stores and lets customers book a 15-minute slot to arrive in to do their shopping.

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Woolworths trials real-time app for customers who hate queuing

As anxiety about outbreaks of COVID-19 grows in Australia’s two major cities, Woolworths is rolling out technology to help customers work out the best – and safest – time to shop.

Known as Q-Tracker, the new tool monitors queue lengths outside shops with restricted customer numbers – and will also help shoppers pick a less busy period when there is no waiting time.

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Woolworths applies smart queue tracking in stores

Woolworths has introduced a new tool that uses real-time data to show the length of the queue to enter its stores due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The booking technology known as Q Tracker is by Divvy, the maker of a booking app through which drivers can pay to use secure parking spaces.

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Grocery Shopping Goes “New Normal”

Few industries have been as impacted by the COVID-19 disruptions as the grocery industry, and new technologies are featuring heavily as the sector strives to adapt.

The subsequent lockdowns forced Australian supermarkets to respond by initially reverting to online channels and home delivery, and then — as the restrictions eased — they had to cope with social distancing in-store which blew out queues and waiting times.

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Woolworths rolls out new service to allow customers to avoid crowds

Supermarket shoppers are now able to track foot traffic in their local Woolworths store to help them avoid peak times, making social distancing easier.

The new feature also allows customers to book a time slot to shop at some locations, so shoppers can avoid long queues.

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How Woolies plans to bust long shopper queues

As panic-buyers flock back to supermarkets, Woolworths has unveiled a new feature that will combat spikes in customer traffic and bust long queue times. This is how it will work.

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Hate queues? New tool lets shoppers track crowds, book supermarket slot

Risk-averse shoppers will be able to monitor the foot traffic at their local supermarket or book a time slot to jump the queues as Woolworths unveils its latest measures to control the spread of COVID-19.

The supermarket giant’s new real-time online shopping tool is being introduced as other retailers ramp up social distancing measures and hygiene practices in a bid to ensure shoppers feel safe in their Melbourne stores.

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Woolworths brings in queue-monitoring technology for shoppers looking to escape the crowds

Supermarket giant Woolworths has implemented new technology that allows shoppers to view real-time queue lengths and avoid peak-hour shopping windows.Known as Q-Tracker, the new tool monitors the approximate wait time of queues for stores that have heavily restricted capacity in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions.