Yet another of the supposedly revolutionary developments promised by tech companies is being abandoned.
Amazon said the days of human cashiers were numbered. Now it’s pulling its “just walk out” automated systems from existing stores.
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazons-grocery-stores-to-drop-just-walk-out-checkout-tech
#tech #amazon #shopping #grocery
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2024-04-02 15:11:13
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