Signal Walmart extends computer-vision checkout to 500 US stores

Summary

Capgemini reports that Walmart has expanded AI-driven checkout systems to 500 stores in the US. The systems use computer vision and real-time sensor fusion to track items and automate payment. According to the report, this speeds up checkout and reduces theft. It also yields valuable data on customer behaviour and the flow of inventory. Walmart additionally embeds invisible barcodes in packaging to make scanning easier and strengthen theft prevention.