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The future of shopping is already here: at Amazon’s seven recently-opened Go stores spread across the U.S.<\/a> you can simply walk in, grab a sandwich, and walk back out — without<\/em> the risk of getting accused of shoplifting.<\/p> So far, Amazon’s cashierless technology is limited to those seven convenience stores. But according to the Wall Street Journal, <\/em>the company is testing similar technology<\/a> in a much larger space in Seattle — a clue that the online shopping giant might next aim to disrupt the big box model of Walmart or Target.<\/p> The system behind Amazon’s cashierless Go stores<\/a> detects when a shopper picks up a particular item using a sophisticated array of cameras and sensors powered by artificial intelligence algorithms.<\/p> Amazon already has the real estate to make use of the technology: it acquired the grocery chain Whole Foods<\/a> back in 2017, including all its storefronts. It’s not clear whether Amazon intends to roll out Go-style tech at Whole Foods.<\/p> Amazon isn’t the only company trying to make use of cashierless technology inside retail stores. Walmart’s Sam’s Club brand is also opening a cashierless store in Texas<\/a> — although customers will still have to use a proprietary app to scan merchandise as they shop.<\/p> We will likely see more cashierless stores in the near future.<\/p> But that also means tech giants like Amazon will be collecting even more data about us — our highly detailed shopping habits, and even what we wear in the store. Whether that data will eventually be used for good is a much bigger question.<\/p> READ MORE: <\/strong>Amazon Tests Its Cashierless Technology for Bigger Stores<\/a> [The Wall Street Journal] More on cashierless stores: Amazon’s Cashier-Free Stores Are Going National. And It Might Just Change the Future of Retail.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p> The post Amazon Is Testing Its Cashierless Tech in Big Box Stores<\/a> appeared first on Futurism<\/a>.<\/p> More: DIY Checkout The future of shopping is already here:\u00a0at Amazon\u2019s seven recently-opened Go stores spread across the U.S. Continue reading The Future of Retail<\/h2>
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