Welcome to the Future of Retail
The global pandemic has accelerated the transformation of the retail industry. The digital, contactless, and self-service retail experiences is getting more and more popular. Self-service vending, powered by advanced technologies like AI, edge computing, and cloud platforms, represents the future of retail. From smart vending machines to AI-powered Grab & Go machines, these digital solutions lower the costs, increase the profits, and revolutionize the retail operations.
Background & Challenges
In smart retail, you can upgrade traditional machines into smart vending machines, you also can deploy AI-powered machines with visual recognition technology to sell beverages, snacks, and more. However, there are several technological challenges:
Accurate visual recognition and computing: AI-powered vending machines rely on precise and efficient technologies for product identification and price calculation, ensuring quality shopping experiences.
Integration of edge computing and cloud: The strong edge computing ability can support real-time data processing, various payment model and touchscreen goods selection; and the cloud platform tasks to transactions management and product data analysis.
Data security and privacy: Protecting consumer data and payment information is crucial for self-service shopping, which requires reliable security measures.
System stability and reliability: Self-service retail systems must operate flawlessly over long periods, delivering a seamless shopping experience and reliable service.
User experience: User-friendly interfaces and effortless shopping experiences enhances customer satisfaction.
Solution
Capabilities
Computer Vision and Deep Learning
99% accuracy of goods identifying with neural network-based dynamic recognition.
Cloud Management
Real-time control of sales, goods, and machine status for efficient operations and increased revenue.
24/7 Unattended
3-step easy shopping : Scan/swipe to open the door, select products, close the door with automatic checkout.
Compact & Quality Cooler
Energy-efficient, ideal for selling beverages, snacks, and more.
AI Edge Computer
Enables AI acceleration based on ARM technology and edge intelligence. Supports mainstream IoT clouds.
Products
Future Retail in hand
Cloud + smart kits for merchandisers
All-in-one solution for unattended retail business operations.
Applications
The InHand AI Smart Vending Machine enables quick deployment, streamlined operation and easy remote management from the cloud.
InHand provides a comprehensive cloud with edge solution for vending machine sector, delivering a more user-friendly human-machine interaction and expanded payment options to traditional vending machines.
InHand provides customers with stable and reliable ARM industrial control series products, assisting them in integrating on-site equipment, processing local data, securely and stably uploading to platforms, and helping customers build and implement their own solutions.