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Grabango's Ryan Smith | Machine Vision, IoT, and the Future of Retail

IoT For All Podcast · 10 Aug 2020 · 30m

What this episode covers

Ryan Smith, CTO of Grabango, explains how the company uses machine vision and IoT to create checkout-free grocery stores by deploying cameras and edge computing to generate virtual baskets. He details the technical challenges of handling thousands of SKUs and dynamic packaging on existing store shelves without requiring infrastructure changes. Smith also discusses the business case for retailers, focusing on reducing shrinkage, optimizing inventory, and improving labor efficiency rather than eliminating jobs.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Grabango, Amazon
Products
Whole Foods, Coca-Cola, Wheaties

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