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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
@parismarx there’s already a good “tech” for this, it’s called “self-checkout” and works great. No need for apps, cameras and AI.
@can @parismarx Narrator: "It doesn't work so great."
Also, "Commentators have noted that the introduction of self-checkouts has enabled retailers to reduce in-store staffing levels, leading to lower levels of employment in the retail sector and poorer in-store maintenance."
@haljor @parismarx at least in Germany and Switzerland it seems to work well