Tuesday, 20 January 2026

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This week's standout AI innovations are reshaping commerce, customer service, and physical rehabilitation with intelligent systems designed to streamline, support, and scale.

In retail tech, Shoptelligence introduced ShopLab AI and ShopLaunch AI, two powerful tools within its new VendorSense IQ Suite. These platforms give manufacturers and vendors a competitive edge by analyzing real consumer demand data to guide smarter product development and go-to-market strategies, making innovation more aligned with what shoppers actually want. In foodservice, Papa Johns unveiled its AI-powered Food Ordering Agent, a tool designed to make ordering pizza faster, easier, and more intuitive. By integrating artificial intelligence into the customer journey, the brand aims to reduce friction and elevate satisfaction, offering a more seamless digital ordering experience. Meanwhile in the physiotherapy space, the VIGX ?6 exoskeleton is bringing AI to wearable support systems in a compact, next-gen form. Built for fluid motion and intelligent adaptation, this advanced device responds to the user's movements in real time, offering smooth, natural mobility for those in recovery or in need of physical assistance. It represents a growing wave of AI-infused rehabilitation tech designed to enhance quality of life and restore independence. Discover 8,543 more AI Trends here!
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