Amazon go is a supermarket, where there are no lines and no checkouts, just walk in pick whatever you want and walk out. That simple. (No seriously).
I know most people are thinking, How does that work? The checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by same type of technologies used in self driving cars: computer vision, sensor fusion and deep learning.
The just walk out technology automatically detects when products are taken from or returned to the shelves and keeps track of them in a virtual cart. When you're done shopping, you can just leave the store. Shortly after a receipt will be sent to you and your Amazon account will be charged.
This new shopping technology has its downsides, normally a supermarket or grocery store creates at least 20 job opportunities but with the Amazon's new automated grocery store, there are less job opportunities. This does not mean that there's no worker at all. Of course there are a few people who work in both the kitchen and the store to prep ingredients, make ready-to-eat food, stock shelves, and help customers.
In essence, the store creates an economical disadvantage.
Nevertheless, it also has its merits, an obvious one is that the store makes it easy for people to make quick purchases. Secondly this takes the will of robbers and shoplifters since there's no cash to rob and you can't take any thing without it being added to your cart.
Sadly, Amazon go is located only in Seattle, Washington. According to New York times, Amazon has no intention of opening other stores anywhere yet, it's focus currently is making shopping easier.
So guys let me know in comments what your thoughts are about Amazon go.
Peace✌
Where I live, one can be impale for such an idea. We are looking for a way to get some kids off the street and someone is sitting somewhere to create an automated mall! Well, its an advancement, its smarts, it will save time but very few people will eat from it. And what more? Very few of us will know how to make the best use of it.
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"Speaking from an African perspective"
well dont really know much about this but i guess its a pilot scheme or test project when they figure the whole thing out they will definitely consider other locations if the pros outweigh the cons
Amazon has gone far.