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Autonomous Stadium Shops

The WooSox Market Introduces an Autonomous Retail Experience

— December 15, 2021 — Business
The Worcester Red Sox and Standard AI are treating fans to baseball's first autonomous retail experience with WooSox Market and the inaugural WooSox Winter Wonderland. The WooSox Market at Polar Park relies on artificial intelligence-powered cameras in the cloud to give fans the ability to shop for snacks and memorabilia without the need to scan items, wair in line or interrupt their shopping experience to checkout. The experience is powered by the Standard AI Checkout app, which provides a place for baseball fans to input their payment information and get a receipt for the items they choose to pick up in-store.

Standard AI retrofitted the WooSox Market with only ceiling-mounted cameras and proprietary computer vision software. Soon, this technology may be making its way to other ballparks and sports arenas.
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Stadium Retail - New autonomous retail experiences using AI-powered cameras and checkout apps are disrupting traditional retail experiences at ballparks and sports arenas.
2. Computer Vision Shopping - The use of proprietary computer vision software is revolutionizing in-store shopping experiences by allowing users to shop without scanning, waiting in line, or interrupting their experience to checkout.
3. AI-powered In-store Checkout - AI-powered checkout apps are facilitating seamless in-store payments and receipts without the need for physical cash or cards, revolutionizing the shopping experience in ballparks and arenas.
Industry Implications
1. Sports and Entertainment - The integration of autonomous retail experiences using AI-powered cameras and checkout apps has the potential to revolutionize the sports and entertainment industry, offering a unique shopping experience for fans.
2. Retail - The use of computer vision software and AI-powered checkout apps has the potential to transform retail experiences across industries, offering shoppers a more seamless and convenient experience.
3. Technology - The use of proprietary AI-powered cameras and checkout apps highlights the disruptive potential of technology in the way we interact with retail and commerce.
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