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The famous Amazon "Just Walk Out" technology has been revolutionary, and the company has recently upgraded it, now using RFID to track purchases.
Amazon is switching to RFID technology for its cashierless shops. That should make it easier and cheaper to implement.
The technology is rolling out in select sports stadiums.
Between its drone delivery attempts and its Just Walk Out tech removing the need for cashiers, Amazon is trying to make the buying experience as quick and minimally interactive with others as it can. Now, the tech company has announced that it's further expanding Just Walk Out's abilities to support softline merchandise like clothing — particularly fan gear. Amazon is making the jump with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) — a decades-old technology that utilizes radio waves for tracking (typically inventory). While Amazon might be getting into the RFID game late, clothing des...
Amazon announced a new version of the Just Walk Out cashierless setup that replaces an expensive camera-laden AI system with RFID tags and scanners that should be cheaper for stores to install.