People entering a store, taking whatever they want and just leaving out. No queue, no cashier, or not even a single salesman. Wondered. Right? Yes, this kind of store exists. It’s WATASALE. Operating in 500sqft of an area, the store is located in Cochin, one of the upcoming technologic hubs in South India. It is a fully automated Artificial Intelligence Store combined with deep learning, computer vision, and sensors. It is inspired by AMAZON GO.

HOW IT WORKS

• The 24×7 store comes with a mobile app.

• Customers can enter the store by scanning QR code at the store-front using the mobile app.

• Goods will be arranged in such a way that customers can go and easily get it.

• Products will be automatically added to cart when a customer picks it. Also. it will be removed from cart once they place it back.

• An invoice will be sent to their accounts and cash will be debited automatically from wallets once they left the store.

TECHNOLOGIES USED

• Machine Learning

• Deep Learning

• Artificial Intelligence

• Computer Vision And Image Processing

ADVANTAGES OF SETTING UP AN AUTOMATED STORE LIKE WATASALE

• Enhance customer experience

• The store brings in pure Innovation

• Reduces Manpower

• Increased profits

SALIENT FEATURES OF WATASALE

• Fully operates under overhead cameras and sensors.

• Scanning QR code is a onetime process, that too at the time of entry. Customers need not scan every product they buy.

• One person can only enter by a single scanning of a QR code.

• Entry of multiple members from a family is possible by scanning the QR code from the same phone each time for each member.

• With the help of sensors, overhead cameras, and AI, the products customers pick from the racks are monitored and tracked.

• Bills for the purchased Items are sent to the customer. The amount will be debited from their app wallet. They can also use the credit card.

COST OF SETTING UP A STORE LIKE WATASALE

The cost of setting up a store like WATASALE  depends on various parameters. The total cost includes the price for hardware, sensors, and software. It also depends on which all platforms you want to develop the mobile app. Pricing is finalized after considering all technical and non-technical aspects.

Being the pioneers among Mobile apps development companies in Bangalore, it not at all a tedious task for DxMinds for setting up a store like WATASALE. As constantly thriving for perfection, we always appreciate new challenges. This made us experiment on a regular basis with the new verticals of technology. Thus we go for the best economical solutions in implementing the latest technology to your business. For more details, write to us: Info@dxminds.com

COST OF SETTING UP A STORE LIKE AMAZON GO

WHAT IS AMAZON GO?

AMAZON GO is a chain of retail stores run by Amazon. Presently they are operating among major cities of the US. AMAZON GOs are fully automated AI stores. The first AMAZON GO came into existence on 5^th December 2016. They brought a new revolution in the field of retail shopping. These stores help customers in getting rid of long queues and checkouts. Amazon Gos came into existence with an aim to offer a more transparent and convenient shopping experience to their customers.

HOW IT WORKS?

Long queues can make customers feel embarrassed and bring out an awkward feeling in them. But not at any AMAZON GO. As previously said, AMAZON Gos are purely cashier-less stores. Customers can get into the store and can manually pick up whatever products they need. Once the shopping is over, they can easily
check out. No more long bill payment and checkout queues. Thanks to technology. Invoice for their purchase will be sent to their AMAZON GO accounts and cash will be debited as well.

AMAZON GO not only enhances customer experience, but also opens
the wide windows of opportunities in the area of Artificial Intelligence.

So how an AMAZON GO really works? Let’s have a step by step assessment.

• AMAZON GO comes with a mobile app, which enables the customers to create an account.

• QR codes displayed in the mobile app needed to be scanned using scanners provided at the store entrance.

• Customers can enter the store after the successful scanning of the QR code.

• Customers can shop whatever stuffs they want from the store.

• Products inside the store are arranged on racks. Once the customer picks up a product , the product will be added to his virtual cart.

• The product will be automatically removed from the virtual cart if he places it back .

• After the shopping, all the customer need to do is just check out of the store.

• At the time of checkout, the invoice will be sent to them and the cash will be automatically debited from their respective wallet.

TECHNOLOGIES BEHIND AMAZON GO

Technologies used in AMAZON GO stores are somewhat related to self-driven cars. It makes use of algorithms such as Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer vision and Image processing along with Artificial Intelligence. Thousands of sensors and hundreds of cameras are placed inside each store.

Various features of each customer like their looks, height, physique etc. are monitored using these sensors, cameras and Radiofrequency Identification (RFID). The information such obtained are analyzed and processed with the help of AI.  It is with the help of the RFID technology, the movements and the products each customer picks are tracked. Bills are generated and cash is debited based on these datasets. Thus, offering a unique and uninterrupted shopping experience to each customer.

COST OF SETTING UP A STORE LIKE AMAZON GO

Several aspects need to be taken in into account while estimating the cost of a store like Amazon Go. The investment cost of hardware, as well as software, should also be considered. The cost may vary based on your requirements. It also depends on the platforms by which mobile apps are developed. As the finest App Development Company in India and USA, DxMinds are keenly focused on delivering unimpeachable services across the globe. We helps our prestigious clients who are in to retail business in setting up an automated AI stores or upgrading their current retail stores in to stores like AMAZON GO. Extra features which AMAZON GO S doesn’t offer also can be included by hiring DxMinds.

Write to us for a free quote at info@dxminds.com