Worcester Red Sox tap Standard Cognition tech for new ballpark

US baseball team Worcester Red Sox is partnering with Standard Cognition to open what is pitched as the first autonomous checkout store in a pro sports and entertainment venue. 

This will be stocked with snacks, drinks and souvenirs, and will leverage Standard Cognition’s artificial intelligence and machine vision technology to allow customers to shop and pay without any scanning, waiting in line, or stopping to checkout. The store will be situated at the new Polar Park venue, scheduled to open in April 2021.

“We are pleased to be the first to introduce this innovative technology at a ballpark,” says Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Larry Lucchino, now Principal Owner and Chairman of the Worcester Red Sox. “We have long sought to reduce time spent waiting in lines in our venues and Standard Cognition’s autonomous checkout technology will do just that.”

“We are committed to helping retailers provide the best and most seamless checkout experience for their customers,” comments Michael Suswal, Co-founder and COO, Standard Cognition. “Working with Larry Lucchino and his team, we have enjoyed creating an innovative, safe, convenient way to enhance the fan experience.”