X-STORE 7 is a 24-hour unstaffed convenience store from ITRI and 7-Eleven that integrates AI sensors, smart shelves and services to make the experience of picking up a few items even more seamless. This store featuring AIoT technologies is located at ITRI's headquarters and it includes ITRI's Grab & Go System Service.
"We integrated smart shelves with AI technologies such as weight sensors, infrared-light curtain, ID confirmation and customer positioning technologies to fully grasp consumer preferences and digitalize store management," said Dr. Pang-An Ting, General Director of ITRI's Information and Communications Research Laboratories. Notably, the X-STORE 7 is the first unmanned convenience store of its kind in Taiwan that has the ability to operate independently without the need for assistance from an adjacent store.
Unstaffed Grab-and-Go Stores
ITRI and 7-Eleven Collaborated on X-STORE 7
Trend Themes
1. Unmanned Convenience Stores - The rise of unstaffed grab-and-go stores like X-STORE 7 opens up opportunities for seamless shopping experiences without human assistance.
2. Aiot Integration - The integration of AI sensors and smart shelves in X-STORE 7 showcases the potential for using AIoT technologies to enhance store management and customer experience.
3. Digitalized Store Management - ITRI's Grab & Go System Service demonstrates the potential for digitalizing store management through the use of AI technologies, weight sensors, and customer positioning.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Unstaffed grab-and-go stores have the potential to revolutionize the retail industry by providing customers with a convenient and automated shopping experience.
2. Technology - The development and integration of AI sensors and smart shelves in unstaffed convenience stores like X-STORE 7 highlight the innovative opportunities in the technology industry.
3. Logistics - The automation and digitalization of store management through technologies like ITRI's Grab & Go System Service can streamline logistics operations in the retail industry.