The machine revolution is already here, and c-stores are leading the charge.
A Shell station in San Francisco has taken its security to the next level by instituting a robot security guard in the forecourt.
According to a report by The New York Post, the Shell station located at Eighth and Market streets in San Francisco features a robot with four cameras, each pointed in a different direction to record activity from multiple angles.
The robot moves by rolling around the forecourt at three miles per hour—the same pace as a person walking—while it scans and records its surroundings.
The robot stands five feet tall, three feet wide and weighs 400 pounds, according to The New York Post.
AI Revolution
Technologies that can think, learn and adapt will increasingly be part of our lives and sooner rather than later, according to KPMG’s report “Robocalypse: Now? What the ‘Fourth industrial revolution’ means for retail.”
Robotic technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are expected to bring major changes to retail over the coming years.
This September, the 2018 National Advisory Group (NAG) will cover robotics and its potential impact on retail in depth with an all-star panel that will include live robot demonstrations provided by Burlingame Calif.-based Fellow Robots.
The session is titled: “The Machine Revolution: Are Robotics Right for Convenience Stores?”
From robots in the aisle to customer service bots, this session will deal with emerging robotic technology and how this technology will change retail in the future. Already, leading U.S. retailers such as Amazon, Lowe’s, Stop & Shop and McDonald’s are using robotics as a way to manage wage increases and rising training costs. Learn what the technological future holds for convenience stores.”
This expert panel includes:
* Paul Martin, UK Head of Retail Operations for KPMG, and the author of Robocalypse: Now?
* Marco Mascorro, Co-Founder and CEO of Fellow Robots
* Kyle Nel, CEO, Co-Founder of Uncommon Partners
* Moderator: Bob O’Connor, President and CEO, Jetz Convenience Centers
Want to learn more? Register now the 2018 NAG Conference.
