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Automation Stories
Robots Won’t Close the Warehouse Worker Gap Anytime Soon
Amazon has invested heavily in warehouse robots already. In 2012 it acquired Kiva Systems, a company that made robots capable of maneuvering shelves by scooting beneath and lifting them up. These robots follow markers on the floor and route shelves filled with hundreds of products to human workers who have to find the correct item in a bin. Amazon has since acquired more robotics firms, hired top robotics researchers, and funded challenges aimed at solving key problems in the field.
Walmart will be the first retailer to test Twitter’s new livestream shopping platform
Twitter’s e-commerce initiatives now include livestream shopping and Walmart will be the first retailer to test the new platform. Over the past year, Walmart has invested in live shopping by hosting events across social platforms like TikTok and YouTube, and soon it will debut Twitter’s first-ever shoppable livestream. On November 28, Walmart will kick off a Cyber Deals live event on Twitter, where users will be able to watch a live broadcast, shop the featured products and join the conversation around the event by posting tweets.
Insatiable: Amazon has more than doubled its space during pandemic
At the end of 2019 — before the pandemic — the firm had around 192 million square feet of warehouse, data center and distribution space across the U.S. and Canada. Amazon added about 101 million square feet in 2020 and this year has added at least 119 million through September, according to the data and financial reports.
How Voice and Text are Transforming Shopping
The advantage of conversational commerce is that customers can communicate with Walmart the way they communicate with friends and family. Easy, convenient — no need to learn how to use a new platform.
Circle K launches Standard AI autonomous checkout
Standard AI, one of the world’s leading computer vision platforms for retail, today announced it has worked with Circle K to open its AI-powered checkout-free experience in a retrofitted store in Arizona.
10 most popular Google AI projects that everyone should know
The tech industry has now become more exciting than ever. This talks about the essential Google AI projects that we should know about to understand their relevance and features.
AI is finally booming now that big data has become easy
Big data, in other words, became truly "big" the moment it became more usable by mainstream enterprises.
How livestream shopping marketplaces are trying to become mainstream
Long after the halcyon days of QVC, a new form of shopping broadcasts are finding an audience.
How Walmart is Using A.I. To Make Smarter Substitutions in Online Grocery Orders
https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2021/06/24/headline-how-walmart-is-using-a-i-to-make-smarter-substitutions-in-online-grocery-orders
