Georgia Southern University debuts checkout-free store featuring Amazon Just Walk Out technology
Georgia Southern University has opened a newly renovated Gus Mart convenience store – now featuring Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology – in the Fielding D. Russell Union on its Statesboro campus.
Georgia Southern is the first university in its state to feature the Just Walk Out offering. The store will operate with extended hours, allowing guests to better shop when it’s easiest for them.
“At Georgia Southern, we’re constantly looking for new ways to innovate and improve experiences for our students and the university community,” says Ron Stalnaker, Vice President for Business and Finance.
“Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology brings a new level of convenience and simplicity to the shopping experience, allowing customers to shop in a fast, frictionless manner and get back to their classes, games and other campus events.”
The tech enables a guest to enter the store after scanning their credit card, EagleXpress or other on-campus, stored value currency at the entry gate. The system detects what shoppers take from or return to shelves, creating a virtual shopping session.
When the shopping session is complete, they can leave the store without waiting in line, and their payment method is charged for the items taken.
Just Walk Out technology is made possible by artificial intelligence like (AI) computer vision and deep learning techniques, including generative AI, to accurately determine who took what in any retail environment.
Gus Mart carries typical packaged convenience items as well as freshly prepared sandwiches and other food options. In addition, toiletries, household items and Georgia Southern merchandise are available for purchase.
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