# Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-02-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-kiosk References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240223284358/en)  At EuroCIS 2024, [Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcx-m7) will give retailers the chance to experience transformational business solutions like the Toshiba Vision Kiosk. This cutting-edge retail solution is one that "bypasses barcodes completely by automatically identifying and validating items." With potential uses in convenience, pharmacy and specialty store settings, this [computer-vision self-service kiosk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-machine-vision) helps customers make purchases quickly with contactless and biometric payments powered by PopID. For decades, the CPG industry has depended on barcodes for product identification and inventory management but with advancements in computer vision and smart checkout systems, they face the potential of becoming redundant. Toshiba's booth at EuroCIS 2024 will also showcase other innovations that leverage AI, computer vision and edge computing like the TCx SMART Self Checkout and Self Checkout System 7, all of which are part of a composable and modular portfolio. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 22% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Computer-vision Retail Solutions:** Revolutionizing the retail sector by eliminating the reliance on traditional barcodes and embracing automatic item identification technology. - **Smart Checkout Systems:** Enhancing the shopping experience through advanced technologies like AI, computer vision, and edge computing for seamless and efficient transactions. - **Contactless Payment Innovations:** Transforming the payment landscape with biometric and contactless payment options to streamline transactions and enhance customer convenience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail Industry:** Adopting innovative computer-vision solutions to optimize operations, improve customer experience, and stay ahead in the competitive retail landscape. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Exploring disruptive opportunities with computer vision technology to modernize product identification and inventory management processes, potentially rendering traditional barcodes obsolete. - **Payment Technology Sector:** Exploring new avenues in payment processing by integrating biometric authentication and contactless payment methods for secure and convenient transactions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Checkout Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-checkout-lines.md) - [Barcode-Less Product Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seechange-technologies.md) - [AI-Powered Produce Recognition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-vision.md) - [Future-Proof POS Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metcalfes-market.md) - [AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-checkout.md) - [Smart Cashierless Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashierless-shop.md) - [Compact Automated Retail Checkouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneview-selfcheckout.md) - [Loss Prevention AI Checkouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vynamic.md) - [Innovative SCO Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopreme.md)