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03/13/2018 / By David Williams

Rise of the machines: A.I. technology could soon be taking over the jobs of supermarket managers

The idea that robots will replace entry-level workers in places likes supermarkets has been around for quite some time now. As a matter of fact, an online retail giant has already gone ahead and implemented the idea in its own experimental stores called Amazon Go, where customers can walk in, take whatever items they want, […]

08/01/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Meet Tally, the grocery store shelf auditing robot that’s going to put thousands of low-wage grocery workers out of a job

Losing our jobs to robots is no longer a topic of vague interest; it is now a very real situation, one further evidenced by the introduction of Tally, the newest automated shelf-auditing and analytics system slated to hit grocery stores soon. Developed by Simbe Robotics, Tally is the world’s first robot to capture, report, and […]

07/26/2017 / By Russel Davis

SORRY, HUMANS: Amazon will most likely replace Whole Foods cashiers with automated systems

In line with Amazon’s announcement of plans to acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, a survey carried out by ChargeItSpot revealed that a vast majority of consumers would like Amazon to add a “cashier-free checkout” should the acquisition take place. The poll also showed that consumers wanted Amazon to feature “lower prices” and “in-store pickup” for Amazon purchases. “When […]

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