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The only reason there is a human and the store isn't one big vending machine is the large upfront capital cost of doing it that way. Once AI+Robotics is good en
by BobbyJo 4y ago
The only reason there is a human and the store isn't one big vending machine is the large upfront capital cost of doing it that way. Once AI+Robotics is good enough, those costs will come down significantly. Hard to imagine those humans not being replaced as well.
- Ekaros 4y agoHumans like to browse. And setup of modern stores is rather space efficient for storing and displaying all the items. I don't think stores will be replaced. Any level of automation is unlikely to drive prices low enough for that to happen.
- mitchdoogle 4y agoGrocery stores, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, CVS and the like have already moved to self-checkout, almost entirely. The cashier jobs are already gone
- BobbyJo 4y agoIsn't that why vending machines have glass displays?