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Amazon, after shutting down its first cashierless store in Seattle, has decided to license its "Just Walk Out" technology to other retailers. The company also plans to replace the cameras and shelf sensors in its Amazon Fresh grocery shops with smart shopping carts, which operate as wheeled self-checkout machines.
Amazon is replacing its "Just Walk Out" technology at U.S. grocery stores with smart shopping carts, while leaving it in the U.K. This move signifies a shift in the company's cashier-free grocery ambitions, as it grapples with the challenges of automating the supermarket experience. The smart shopping cart, essentially a self-checkout on wheels, is now being rolled out to a handful of Whole Foods stores, offering real-time updates to the receipt and potential advertising opportunities. However, the success of this new technology depends on shoppers' learning curve and the complexity of introducing new tech in the grocery industry.