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1247 points mangoman | 4 comments | 05 Dec 16 14:57 UTC | HN request time: 0.438s | source
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elicash ◴[05 Dec 16 15:31 UTC] No.13105963[source]▶
I worked at a grocery store for several years, and one thing I recall is customers CONSTANTLY putting items back in a random aisle, rather than where they found it.

I wonder how this tech deals with that? Maybe they figured that out, too. But I was amused in the video when I saw the customer putting it back where it belonged, because that's not how I remember that going...

All that said, this is fantastic and exciting.

Edit: I also hope they're already thinking about EBT cards and WIC.

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1. hodgesrm ◴[05 Dec 16 15:52 UTC] No.13106177[source]▶
How does this handle produce? The assumption seems to be that everything is packaged.
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2. xeroaura ◴[05 Dec 16 16:16 UTC] No.13106424[source]▶
It seems like everything is already prepackaged in the store according to what they have for sale. I know my local grocery store has certain things prepackaged into bundles instead of allowing people to bag them.
3. Guest98123 ◴[05 Dec 16 16:34 UTC] No.13106598[source]▶
At a lot of grocery stores in Europe, you weigh and tag your own produce. Basically you put your bananas in a plastic bag, set them on the scale in the produce section, and push the number for bananas or select them on the touch screen. It prints out a barcode and price, you stick it on the bag, and the cashier scans it.

Perhaps this could be similar, but instead of printing the barcode, it automatically adds the item to your Amazon cart.

4. jonknee ◴[05 Dec 16 16:49 UTC] No.13106752[source]▶
It's an 1,800 square foot store, I doubt it has a produce section other than for individual fruits and the like.