Retail

San Diego high rise to deploy automated checkout market

Image courtesy of Accel Robotics.

August 3, 2021

Vantage Pointe, in San Diego's East Village, will soon introduce Valet Market, a checkout-free retail solutions powered by computer vision and artificial intelligence provided by Accel Robotics, according to a press release.

Designed as a shared pantry for the neighborhood, shoppers will find locally-sourced items, such as produce, baked goods and dairy, alongside everyday convenience items on the store's smart shelves. The 1,500-square-foot market is also integrated with Last Step delivery services for residents who can order goods through the store's mobile app for on-demand delivery straight to their door.

"We're enabling a grab-and-go store of the future for a fast, hyper-local shopping experience, all while setting a new standard of service with our Last Step delivery offering," Brandon Maseda, CEO and co-founder of Accel Robotics, said in the release.

Consumers download the app and use their phone to check in to the store. Once inside, they can select desired items and walk out without having to wait in line to check out. Computer vision, shelf-level sensors and artificial intelligence automatically track products as shoppers remove them from the shelves. When exiting the store, a receipt will be delivered to the shopper's mobile device.