Amazon bids farewell to Just Walk Out checkout system, introduces Dash Carts

Just Walk Out technology had to be bolstered by remote observers

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Amazon bids farewell to Just Walk Out checkout system, introduces Dash Cart
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Amazon bids farewell to Just Walk Out checkout system, introduces Dash Cart

Amazon has announced a significant shift in its grocery store technology, bidding farewell to its cashier-less checkout system, "Just Walk Out," in favour of a new innovation, the "Dash Cart."

The decision comes after Amazon acknowledged limitations in its Just Walk Out technology. Just Walk Out, which was launched in 2018, initially garnered attention as Amazon's innovative solution ...

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