There have been some bizarre yet exciting developments in retail recently. First came the shock of having robot shop assistants in Lowe. But now we have a more personal prospect: facial recognition. This isn’t just walking into a small local cafe to discover the barista has memorised your name. No,
Retail seems to be getting a robotic booster. Orchard Supply Hardware’s San Jose store is releasing a robot store assistant this November. Geek Tamin explained the technology saying, “The OSHbot introduces itself to customers, scans items, leads customers to the correct item quickly all while avoiding collisions and speaking multiple languages.”
Shoppers in South Korea looking for new jackets or a little retail therapy got more than they bargained for.In this crazy retail stunt, the floor started disappearing right from underneath their feet! The shoppers are left on their own in the store while the staff run out while muffling laughs.