Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Understanding the Applications of Automation in Retail.- Chapter 2: People Counting.- Chapter 3: Vending Machine.- Chapter 4: Interactive Touch Screen Directory.- Chapter 5: Voice Interaction Drive-Through Self-Service Station.- Chapter 6: Employee Attendance Management System.- Chapter 7: Advertisement Display.- Chapter 8 Cluster for Web Application Hosting.- Chapter 9: Summary and Tips on Practical Implementation.

About the Author

Elaine Wu specializes in business partnerships and marketing in various tech industries, from software to embedded hardware. She is currently the marketing and partnership manager at Seeed (an open-source AIoT hardware platform) where she focuses on the global IoT solution ecosystem, making technology accessible for all. At Seeed, by aligning with partners and best hardware, she believes and strives on the path of the most reliable hardware platform, empowering everyone to achieve their digital transformation goals. She was also leading community partnerships, content marketing, new products' go-to-market strategies at Seeed before 2021. Elaine is also an active article contributor on a variety of industries topics, including but not limited to SBCs, microcontrollers, ML/AI, robotics, and SLAM. 

Dmitry Maslov works professionally in applied machine learning and robotics. He’s spearheaded a variety of machine learning projects, both for previous employers and as a freelancer. Proficient in Python and C/C++, Dmitry has an excellent knowledge of ROS and ROS-i. He speaks four languages with professional fluency in three. Dmitry is the owner of Hardware.ai, a YouTube channel where he publishes videos on creating intelligent systems with machine learning and ROS on single-board computers.