3D LiDAR flow line measurements allow for authentication, weight sensors, virtual shopping basket, and more. The various data required for a smart store are tightly connected.

3D LiDAR can measure human location coordinates with high accuracy, so when a large store is covered by multiple sensors, the absolute coordinates (common to all sensors) make it possible to firmly transfer the flow line from sensor to sensor. Even if there are multiple shoppers in a store, they can be tracked individually.

By combining weight sensors and 3D LiDAR correctly judge who purchased what,even if there are multiple shoppers in front of a product shelf.

The weight sensor can accurately detect how many items have been taken at any given position, but it cannot determine which shopper took the item when multiple shoppers are standing in front of a product shelf. Therefore, by combining this with 3D LiDAR hand reach-out detection, it is possible to measure who reached out to the shelf position detected by the weight sensor and register the item into the virtual shopping basket of the correct shopper.

AI interactive displays with facial recognition allow shoppers to make purchases without cash or a smartphone.

Using the AI Interactive Display’s facial recognition, it is possible to authenticate customers while wearing a face mask when entering a store (two-step authentication combined with ID input, etc., is recommended). It is also possible to display today’s recommended items to buy and other information in the signage space below the face recognition screen. AI Interactive Display can be placed on the exit side of the store to show receipts.

Hitachi Automated Shop is being introduced not only in Japan but also in the United States, Germany, Israel, and other countries.

As the Hitachi Automated Shop is being introduced in various countries, the experience and know-how gained in each country will be accumulated and will continue to evolve further in the future.