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technology1 year ago

Amazon's Just Walk Out Technology: Updates, Debunks, and Expansion

Amazon denies claims that its cashierless Just Walk Out technology is run by humans in India, stating that a machine learning model powers the system and human workers are only involved in annotating AI-generated and real shopping data to improve the system. The company also confirms that it is expanding its Dash Cart to third-party grocers and Amazon Fresh stores, as it found that customers prefer it in larger grocery stores. Additionally, Amazon plans to launch more small-format third-party Just Walk Out stores in 2024 and is working on improving the technology for larger stores.

via The Verge|
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businesstech1 year ago

"Amazon Expands Just Walk Out Technology to Other Retailers Despite Removal from Own Stores"

Amazon is discontinuing its cashier-less Just Walk Out technology at its Amazon Fresh grocery stores in the U.S., but plans to sell the system to over 120 third-party businesses by the end of the year. The company will replace Just Walk Out with smart carts at its U.S. Fresh stores, while continuing to offer the technology at Amazon Go convenience stores and some Amazon Fresh stores in the U.K. The move reflects Amazon's efforts to revamp its grocery offerings and attract more customers. Despite recent viral social media posts, Amazon is emphasizing that the technology is not powered by contractors manually adding up items, but rather uses cameras, AI, and sensor trackers.

via The Associated Press|
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businesstech1 year ago

"Amazon Expands Just Walk Out Technology to Other Retailers, Debunks Surveillance Claims"

Amazon is set to sell its smart grocery carts to other retailers, with Price Chopper and McKeever's Market stores in Kansas and Missouri already testing the technology. The Dash Cart, which allows customers to scan products as they shop and skip the checkout line, uses computer vision and sensors to track and tally items in real time. Amazon's move follows its strategy of offering its retail technology to third-party retailers, similar to its "Just Walk Out" cashier-less system. Despite recent layoffs in its physical store technology teams, Amazon remains committed to advancing these technologies, although its cashier-less systems have faced scrutiny over privacy concerns.

via CNBC|
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technology1 year ago

Amazon's Just Walk Out Technology: Updates and Controversies

Amazon continues to expand its checkout-free technology, including Just Walk Out, Amazon Dash Cart, and Amazon One, in various store formats and locations worldwide. Just Walk Out technology is being favored in smaller, quick-purchase stores, while Amazon Dash Cart is preferred in larger grocery stores, offering real-time receipts and personalized shopping experiences. Amazon One, the palm recognition service, is gaining popularity for its security and convenience. The technology has been well-received in various venues, leading to increased sales and customer satisfaction. Amazon is also working on improving the technology for larger-format stores and plans to expand the availability of Dash Cart in the future.

via About Amazon|
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technology1 year ago

"Just Walk Out" Abandoned: Amazon's Shift to Dash Cart Technology

Amazon has pulled back on the development of its Just Walk Out technology, laying off "nearly all" of the engineers and managers working on the project. The technology, which allows for checkout-less shopping using cameras and sensors, faced challenges with cost and complexity, leading to its removal from larger retail locations. While Amazon claims it remains committed to Just Walk Out and will continue to invest in the technology, the layoffs have raised uncertainty about the future of the automated retail system. The move marks a significant shift in Amazon's automated retail ambitions and raises questions about the feasibility of fully unstaffed grocery stores.

via Gizmodo|
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technology1 year ago

"Amazon's Cashier-less Technology: From Revolution to Flop"

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, which allows customers to shop and leave without visiting a cash register, may rely on over 1,000 workers in India to review purchases, according to media reports. While Amazon denies the reliance on human reviewers, it acknowledges using human input to improve its AI systems. The company is replacing the technology at some Amazon Fresh stores with smart carts but will continue to use it at third-party partners. The Just Walk Out technology uses sensors, cameras, and AI to track purchases, but reports suggest significant human involvement in reviewing transactions.

via USA TODAY|
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businesstech1 year ago

"Amazon Shifts Away from Cashier-Less Checkout System to Smart Shopping Cart Technology"

Amazon is replacing its cashier-less checkout system, "Just Walk Out," with smart shopping carts called "Dash Carts" at its Fresh grocery store locations in the U.S. The new carts will allow users to scan and weigh items, find products, view receipts, and track spending in real time. Amazon's Go convenience stores and smaller Fresh locations in the U.K. will continue to use the "Just Walk Out" technology, and the company will also license it to other retailers.

via Fox Business|
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technology1 year ago

"Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' Technology Stumbles in India and Raises Questions About AI's Future"

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, which allows customers to bypass traditional checkouts, actually relies on roughly 1,000 workers in India to review about 700 out of every 1,000 sales. Amazon has disputed this claim, stating that the team in India mostly helps train the model used for Just Walk Out. The company is planning to replace Just Walk Out at Amazon Fresh stores with its Dash Carts, which provide additional features such as easily finding nearby products and deals, viewing receipts, and knowing how much money was saved while shopping.

via Business Insider|
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technology1 year ago

"Amazon Abandons Just Walk Out Technology, Turns to Human Cashiers Instead"

Amazon is discontinuing its cashier-less "Just Walk Out" technology at its Amazon Go convenience stores due to persistent technical issues. The system, which was meant to allow customers to grab items and leave without a checkout process, relied heavily on human video reviewers in India to manually review transactions and label images from videos to train the AI model. Amazon will now be implementing a more practical cashier-less format using shopping carts with built-in checkout screens and scanners.

via Ars Technica|
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businesstech1 year ago

"Amazon Abandons Cashierless 'Just Walk Out' System in Grocery Stores"

Amazon is discontinuing its cashierless checkout system, Just Walk Out, at its Fresh supermarkets in the U.S., opting to rely more on Dash Carts instead. The decision comes as part of a broader recalibration of the company's grocery strategy, aiming to enhance the overall shopping experience based on customer feedback. While Amazon's Go convenience stores and smaller Fresh locations in the U.K. will continue to use the technology, the company will also license it to third parties. The move reflects a shift in Amazon's approach to cashierless technology, which was initially championed by founder Jeff Bezos as a way to revolutionize the retail experience.

via CNBC|
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business1 year ago

"Amazon Abandons Just Walk Out Technology in Grocery Stores"

Amazon is removing its Just Walk Out technology from Amazon Fresh stores and replacing it with smart carts that allow customers to skip the checkout line while seeing their spending in real time. The decision comes as part of an effort to revamp the grocery chain after hearing feedback from customers who wanted to view their receipts and savings as they shopped. Despite struggles in the grocery sector, Amazon is selectively opening new Fresh stores and remodeling existing ones, while continuing to offer Just Walk Out technology in Amazon Go stores and some smaller Amazon Fresh stores in the U.K.

via NPR|
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businesstech1 year ago

"Amazon Abandons 'Just Walk Out' Technology for Grocery Store Checkouts"

Amazon is phasing out its checkout-less grocery stores with "Just Walk Out" technology, replacing it with Dash Carts and self-checkout counters. The move comes as the company aims to improve the reliability of its checkout systems and expand its presence in the supermarket industry. Just Walk Out, which relied on cameras and sensors, faced challenges such as delayed receipts and offshore cashiers rewatching videos to assign items. Amazon Fresh stores will now feature the new Dash Carts and self-checkout counters, signaling a shift away from the expensive and labor-intensive Just Walk Out technology.

via Gizmodo|
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