John Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Not yet in UK but it gives you an idea of where the future of shopping in supermarket is likely to be heading. http://venturebeat.com/2016/12/05/amazon-launches-amazon-go-a-brick-and-mortar-grocery-store-that-does-away-with-checkouts/ Pro: Shoplifting reduced Less staff Probably cheaper products due to above 2 Saves time Cons: Unemployment 1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 but but but . . . think of the social alienation this will cause, when Ethel and Doris the pensioners can't hold up the queue and chat to the cashier about how everything was cheaper in the 1940s and how things were better back in her days while rummaging around in her handbag for her copper coins. Won't somebody think of the old folk ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Not a lot different from the handscanner experience offered in Waitrose and some Tescos, is it? Also - it won't appeal to a large demography so it is likely to be a niche business for quite a while. A bit like home deliveries, some people use it, most don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I'd be happy to give it a go, but if it's going to be using facial recognition and stuff I'd stay away. I find it far too big brother having a private company identify you in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I'd be happy to give it a go, but if it's going to be using facial recognition and stuff I'd stay away. I find it far too big brother having a private company identify you in that way. Facial recognition is nothing to worry about as its not very accurate as there are too many limitations to it to be widely used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSYltd Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Possibly phone + RFID labels, not big brother with facial recognition. Sort of like Tesco hand scanner. Best way to prevent shoplifting is to pick a good spot and demographic. You don't need ED209. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Facial recognition is nothing to worry about as its not very accurate as there are too many limitations to it to be widely used. It just makes me think of that terrible film Minority Report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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