Amazon had announced its AI enabled stores as early as 2016 but it was delayed due to technical debacles. Finally, AI-powered Amazon stores have been a reality in 2018. Introduction of AI store at downtown Seattle has paved the way for more human-less grocery store up to some extent. Amazon has replaced accounting job by machines. The ground floor store has the system to bring items with bits of the help of Amazon Go app at the turnstile. The app can detect images, mathematical equations and process information in real time.

App charges the product as per their rate, conversely, if the purchase is withdrawn, then no fees are charged for it. Stores are not completely AI dependent. People intervention is needed for daily chores like serving food, maintenance of shelves and helping shoppers. The store sells readymade meal from morning supper, afternoon meal, evening titbits and late night food items, daily rations of dairy product and toast. Amazon meal Kit!

It now operates Amazons Books stores across various malls which sells small gift items and electronic goods. It has expanded its mini AI-powered shops through several malls across the States.

 

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