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Electronic Perception Technology Applications In Food Service, Michael L. Kasavana, Bonnie J. Knutson, Hee S. Lee

Hospitality Review

Electronic Perception Technology (EPT) enables automated equipment to gain artificial sight commonly referred to as "machine-vision” by employing specialty software and embedded sensors to create a “Visual" input field that can be used as a front-end application for transactional behavior. The authors review this new technology and present feasible future applications to the food service industry in enhancing guest services while providing a competitive advantage.