AiFi technology powered Żabka Nano autonomous store opens at Michelin factory in Poland

Polish convenience giant Żabka Group has opened a Żabka Nano checkout-free store in Olsztyn.

The autonomous location is situated on the premises of a Michelin factory. Factory employees can take advantage of unmanned shopping 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without checkouts and queues, incuding dinner dishes, and drinks and snacks.

In a LinkedIn post, Żabka Group said: "In companies working in shifts, where work requires quick and convenient solutions, the availability of solutions such as Nano, and thus the possibility of shopping around the clock, is particularly important."

"The compactness of our stores fits perfectly into the requirements of this type of location. The assortment is tailored to the needs of customers in a given place, and the speed of using Nano allows us to minimise the time of shopping. In addition to convenience and speed, we also add modernity: intelligent AiFi systems are responsible for recognising the purchased products, and the settlement is cashless."

It concluded: "We are pleased to be able to offer convenience solutions to a growing range of customers. We thank the Michelin team for their cooperation on the implementation and congratulate the Nano team who participated in this project."

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Autonomous stores will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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