“Lindon Gao is the chief executive officer of Caper, a technology company that created the Caper Cart, the “world’s first AI-powered shopping cart.” Originally launched in 2019 at the New York-based supermarket Foodcellar & Co., the Caper Cart looks like a typical shopping cart. However as customers place items in the basket, they are weighed,…
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Amazon brings cashierless tech to full-size grocery store for first time at new Seattle-area location
“Amazon’s newest physical grocery store opening in the Seattle area this week is unique as it will feature the company’s “Just Walk Out” cashierless technology. It’s the first time the tech has come to a full-size store and marks a milestone for Amazon given the cost and complexity of implementing such a system.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.geekwire.com/2021/amazon-brings-cashierless-tech-full-size-grocery-store-first-time-new-seattle-area-location/amp/
Tesco CTO says retail firms must use AI, machine learning to win
“How is Tesco leveraging big data and analytics? Retail is a very competitive business and the ability to crunch large volumes of data using emerging technologies such as AI, ML, and big data analytics is important. Tesco is looking to use big data and ML to help customers shop better.” Guus Dekkers Chief Technology Officer…
Grocer Adds AI-Powered Smart Shopping Carts
“Now one of the largest grocery chains in North America is introducing smart shopping carts powered by artificial intelligence. The Caper Smart Cart, from New York-based Caper, includes an interactive screen and autonomous checkout technology.” https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/343103/grocer-adds-ai-powered-smart-shopping-carts.html
Dubai’s BulkWhiz raises multi-million Series A for its AI-driven bulk grocery ecommerce platform
“Founded in late 2016 (launched in 2017) by Amira Rashad who previously worked for Facebook and Yahoo (from their offices in Dubai) and Yusuf Saber who was the Data Science Lead at Careem, BulkWhiz enables consumers and small businesses buy groceries and household products in bulk through its mobile apps or web-based platform.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.menabytes.com/bulkwhiz-series-a/amp/