Korea’s convenience stores going unmanned and robotic

[Provided by Seven-Eleven]

Convenience stores in South Korea are rapidly transforming from a simple 24-hour grocery shop to a melting pot of the latest innovations from AI facial recognition to drone and robot delivery services to turn unmanned. CU is testing out AI facial recognition kiosks to enable customers’ access to its unmanned stores and payment, and Seven-Eleven are servicing drone and robot deliveries. Of all outlets run by the country’s four major convenience store chains GS25, CU, Seven-Eleven and Emart24, hybrid stores run with clerks in daytime and without in nighttime jumped 45% on year to total 2,961 this year thanks to the high-tech solutions.

By Pulse