“Though it seemed completely automated, [Amazon’s] Just Walk Out relied on more than 1,000 people in India watching and labeling videos to ensure accurate checkouts. The cashiers were simply moved off-site, and they watched you as you shopped.” https://gizmodo.com/amazon-reportedly-ditches-just-walk-out-grocery-stores-1851381116
[removes glasses; pinches bridge of nose; sighs until the heat death of the universe]
The funniest part is that this is primarily being replaced with a system that basically puts the labor back onto you by merging self checkout with a shopping cart
https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=21289116011
They went full circle
It also looks like the technology is being licensed to stores as well.
I just fail to see what problems this solves aside from serving you with more ads. It certainly won't reduce shoplifting rates
Ethan Marcotte
Soulfire The Wolf 