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JULY/AUGUST 2020
CONNECTED STORE
Autonomous Shopping
A NEW TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM ALLOWS STORES TO RUN ON
THEIR OWN FOR A CONVENIENT, CONTACTLESS EXPERIENCE
the world's first fully autonomous gas
station convenience store opened in California's
Silicon Valley. In Shanghai, a retail chain store was
retrofitted into a fully autonomous shop where customers simply use a popular mobile payment app
to walk in, grab their goods and walk out.
Welcome to the world of autonomous shopping. From leading grocery store chains to small
mom-and-pop shops, these are among the first in a
long list of stores on three continents set to operate
autonomously thanks to AiFi. Headquartered in
California, the company offers a proprietary technology platform that- using a combination of
cameras, sensors and software-can automate
stores, both new and existing, to offer a quick,
convenient, contactless experience.
"The platform integrates with a retailer's own
systems and provides everything a retailer would
➞ IN JANUARY,
need to build and operate autonomous stores," says
Steve Gu, AiFi's CEO and co-founder.
Called OASIS, the platform is available in three
tiers and offers customization and integration options, so retailers can create their ideal automated
shopping experience. Depending on their choices,
shoppers can enter the store through a mobile
app or payment method, or simply walk in. Once
inside, the platform uses "computer vision technology and sensor fusion" to construct a virtual
shopping cart for each shopper, Gu says. "When
the shopper finishes shopping, the carts are finalized for the payment process and the receipt is
instantly generated," he adds. Privacy protection
is built in. Cleaning and stocking (staff are used for
both) and any troubleshooting can be easily monitored through the cameras, alerts and a real-time
inventory management tool.
Running on OASIS, AiFi also offers ready-togo NanoStores, fully automated, checkout-less,
portable stores that start at 160 sq. ft., allowing
them to fit almost anywhere. "Customers in the
NanoStore can simply swipe a credit card or tap
an app, select their items and walk out without
the need for the retailer to have any on-site personnel to complete transactions," Gu explains.
"Receipts are generated in almost real-time, so
shoppers can review their itemized receipt as
they walk out. The entire shopping journey can
be completed in seconds."
Currently, AiFi has 330 stores contracted to
launch by the end of 2021. Say goodbye to waiting
in lines!
PHOTOS COURTESY OF AIFI
By Joann Plockova
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of design:retail - July/August 2020
design:retail - July/August 2020
Contents
From the Editor In Search of Inspiration
Happenings The Creatology Report
We Love This!: NIWAKA
Site Visit: Breitling
Sustainability: Ace & Tate
Perspectives: A Q&A with Denny Gerdeman
Hands-On: Valentine
Digital Design: Miele
Connected Store: AiFi
Next Wave: Brookfield Properties/ FIT:MATCH
The Future of Retail
Capital One Café
Esselunga Superstore
Product Roundup
Moment
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design:retail - July/August 2020 - Contents
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design:retail - July/August 2020 - From the Editor In Search of Inspiration
design:retail - July/August 2020 - 7
design:retail - July/August 2020 - Happenings The Creatology Report
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design:retail - July/August 2020 - We Love This!: NIWAKA
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design:retail - July/August 2020 - Site Visit: Breitling
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design:retail - July/August 2020 - Sustainability: Ace & Tate
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design:retail - July/August 2020 - Perspectives: A Q&A with Denny Gerdeman
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design:retail - July/August 2020 - Hands-On: Valentine
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design:retail - July/August 2020 - Digital Design: Miele
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design:retail - July/August 2020 - Connected Store: AiFi
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design:retail - July/August 2020 - Next Wave: Brookfield Properties/ FIT:MATCH
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design:retail - July/August 2020 - The Future of Retail
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