Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores - eviltoast

Though it seemed completely automated, Just Walk Out relied on more than 1,000 people in India watching and labeling videos to ensure accurate checkouts.

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    8 months ago

    So the AI wasn’t good enough and now they are going to do what? Self checkouts?

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      8 months ago

      Sounds like they’re doing a “scan & go” type technology. You scan things yourself as you put them into your basket, then you can just walk out, so no need to line up at the self-checkout.