No more checkout operators ...now let's see if robots can fill the shelves!

Do most people even enjoy those jobs? Money is a human construct, it does run the world currently. But surely there has to be an alternative lifestyle to most people doing jobs that they don’t truly like just to survive.

@@PeteS_1994 some people stay committed to a job as the money is consistent and job security is there and perhaps don't want to take the risk when bills have to be paid

@@justiniles5697 We have to change the entire economic system

It's closed now hahaha haha made my day

You are probably already tracked by your smartphone and social media

It's done using machine learning. It will figure out what you picked up and record it. It's just CCTV without the closed-circuit. Who knows what they do with the data

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Don't be a muppet 😁😉

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this is unlikely. amazon has no incentive to restrict trade and deny themselves profits. the government also are not allowed to impose restrictions on who can and cannot enter private stores. you can visit china if you want that level of authority. please don't freak out and react negatively to this product. if you don't like it, for whatever reason, then take your business elsewhere, but don't spew nonsense political bullshit about totalitarianism and social credit. you're pathetic.

Well, just be a good person and you have nothing to worry about. This is good for society, more well behaved people.

No employee and customer interraction means less Karens...hopefully

Might I remind you ,that you’re on a computer (phone or tablet) watching and typing this . So essentially you’re one of the zombies.

You said less jobs thats wrong, HCI (Human computer interaction) used in self service will create new jobs/less work. The thing is that yes it will be a problem if all stores do thst but 1. They won't yet 2. Slowing implementing it will be good just doing it fast might be bad.

Why not? They’ve been making great profits going strong even during the pandemic. What’s not to love and support?

but this is to combat the pandemic? it’s non contact you daft git

@@lenvsp fair enough 👍

How is it unreal? The plans for this have been around for years.. do you expect everybody else to stop just for you?

@@Fondrom yes. Now Pop a 😷 on

You have to show your ID to a member of staff, The section is closed off by staff

@@ameerali.ouarda hahaha LOL its back to basics then

I imagine your age is recorded on your amazon account that you scan to enter the store. and if try to leave with an age restricted item, the tech will prevent you from doing so. we enslaved ourselves through technology. bow down to your new overlords

Well each one has a different QR code OBVIOUSLY and it follows them around every millisecond. So it knows who is who Technology something new to you?

identical to you, miles apart to a deep learning algorithm

I don't know if you've noticed but the large stores have staff trained to deal happily with customers. The staff at checkout are trained to say hello and be friendly (yes even here in the UK!). Next time you enter a small independent shop take note of what the staff member does. I can bet they look you up and down with a serious face before turning away as though you're crap on their shoe. I feel like saying, do you even want my money..?! I'd rather shop in large stores, I have a happier experience every time

Most of these large companies started as small businesses. The problem isn't the size of the firm nor who runs it but the firm itself and why it exists.

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It is not fast if one does not have a Internet connection, there will be a clog of people who are unfamiliar with having WiFi on or don't have enough cash to have WiFi on then what? Use ths shores WiFi. Also uses phone battery power, it woold make more sense if they combined thay technology but use facial recognition etc to identify someone.

Amazon will probably just refund you for the item if you let them know, they are very good with refunds

@FlyingMonkies325 you didn't provide any sources to your claims :/

I'd imagine same way gambling apps approve age

There's a staff member in the drinks section to watch out for people and to ask for ID

Not if the technology becomes so advanced that it actually gets harder to get away with stealing.

i think its just london

Good question..

The cameras and trackers on the items would know it's not been put in the bag and as long as you don't leave the store with the item you shouldn't be charged for that

Delete the item and it refunds your account automatically....

They’ve been working on this tech for years and I doubt it’s a problem, but whenever I’ve had a problem with Amazon customer services has always put it right

@FlyingMonkies325 Germs and bacteria are everywhere regardless it's part of living life.

Still need the shelves to be restocked, esp the sandwich section. Between 12:30-14:30 there is a mad rush from office workers and students to get their lunches.

I agree technology will overrun jobs as we see them today. This is a standard occurrence of history.

There is still a need for humans, if all shops did this yes but over time if shops switch over it will be fine. New jobs will be created.

Which amazon proved with amazon fresh.

Ikr wating in line for check out is annoying af. Good for Amazon for comming up with this amazing idea

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Wait so it costs your soul because... it films what you're doing in the shop? Are you doing some sort of soul holiness in the shop?

@@marioluigi9599 automated doors are an abomination

@@nicko3235 LOOOOOOOOOOL what about automatic..... light switches? What about.... machines in general? They automate human tasks!

@@marioluigi9599 light switches are straight from hell

Exactly right.

Totally agree. So fed up with amazon and others dodging their tax obligations

Who the hell would want to pay taxes?

@@elisahamilton73 the price of upholding moral standards in the global economy is too high. forcing amazon to pay their dues would only make them pack up and move out, and thus your economy tanks. yes, companies like amazon should be taxed fairly, but life isn't fair, so we have to be pragmatic about these things

They do to a large extent but as not as many and if they monitored that closely they would not be millions of pounds lost to shop lifting every month , also CCTV cameras stop working, computers do to, an incident at one supermarket not far away saw the system wipe about a month's worth of footage this meant footage of shop lifters and an assault were lost! If the internet goes down the tills will, here at contactless supermarkets like the one in the video any power or internet outage will means the shop will have to close.

You know, there is a place called the pub...

@@horriblehistoriesfanaccountie don’t care about workers? Weren’t you people crying about working for a corporate overlord and want to make their own businesses? There’s no problem now cope

@@horriblehistoriesfanaccountie the workers can go get an education ....like everyone else

@@horriblehistoriesfanaccountie If they have an education, they wouldn't be doing that, cos the education would give them a proper job Oh and gender studies doesn't count as an education - cos that doesn't give you any job

@@horriblehistoriesfanaccountie I think robots will eventually do most jobs so when that happens or even before it happens governments might give people ubi, it is that or many people will be homeless also crime will increase.

I never use Amazon haven't done for years and wouldn't use they stores either, they are plenty of other online and in person stores that sell the same products and the same or even lower prices, I also like to support independents many do click and collect and deliveries. Amazon mistreat their workers hence protests across US and Europe including the UK, they overcharge sellers, fail to pay their taxes in the UK and aboard whilst the CEO became the richest man in the world during lockdown. Contactless stores will led to more job loses, with robots stacking shelves soon and no checkout staff, it will not work when the internet goes down or there's a power cut and what about security if it all kicks off in store.

Why not? What's wrong with ealing mate?

ealing is awesome! amazing and beautiful place in London.

If you say something about Ealing say it to my face

The next industrial revolution

Nah, I've been using scan and pack in sainsburys for years. It's far better than using the checkouts. That shop will probably have as many, or possibly more, staff for a shop of its size.

@@ExplodingPiggy sainsbury's cut staff and I didnt spot too many amazon staff on the video.

@@ExplodingPiggy Don't dilude yourself, jobs are lost and that goes for other self-serves, like the post, online banking, petrol stations. Maybe you think it's better to have people on the dole cause they can't find a job.

@Les source?

They most likely will be able to monitor everyone though. China's Huawei surveillance systems can monitor hundreds of people on a crowded street in China using facial recognition, what's the difference here?

Don't worry. AI is advancing very fast, and Amazon must be investing heavily into R&D to improve the tech. Soon they will be able to monitor everyone.

what if they fine you, they woild have your card detail as you require a prime subscription

@@AGMtagious well no. The barrier is like 2 foot high. Ill step over it... ik not gonna sign in am i

@@philip7kelly well then... good luck Keep us posted i guess.

Wtf they have cameras around the store so have fun in jail. Also stealing is a sin so have fun in hell

@@ihategacha5986 you must be fun to be around

Yes

It is a new way to shop it does not mean there won't be say a orange with no packaging, because it uses tracking technology it will know what you pick up or there will be some container with a microchip, barcode etc that you put the fruit into then it knows that it is a fruit etc.

Umm security and staff

@@ameerali.ouarda yeh cause that stops chavs lol

you could say the same thing about any other supermarket though. in fact, amazon fresh is probably more secure since there'd be security on site 24/7 whereas tesco only have security during rush hours

​@@samfazers8818 same with tesco tho

@@samfazers8818 except, you are constantly recorded here, more so than regular shops and if they try shop lifting they're in central cities, with lots of security, good luck trying.

Mate It’s a shop, they already exist. It just doesn’t employ checkout staff.

@@CraigTulloch haha I know I just love that it uses all smart tech 😄

@@horriblehistoriesfanaccountie I know that's the down side

@@horriblehistoriesfanaccountie good! the people who don't have the competence or ability to train themselves for the modern economy will perish. and so the pendulum of history swings... :)

@@horriblehistoriesfanaccountie that's the reality anyway, it's convenience. All major stores are going towards this anyway.

That's wrong. A free Amazon account works too.

same!

I agree with you. I live nearby and will not be shopping there.

Totally agree

I guess it's unavoidable?

No

Why ?

they dont need to pay employers so there is more profit, companies like tesco or sainsburies may take advantage of this as much as they did with scan and go

Who cares nobody will shop in Amazon Fresh anyways it's like a Sainsbury's

The Independent supports automation in the workplace.

@Les A mob of a couple of dozen people to steam in, force the barriers and take everything they can carry. They can be in and out in lest than 2 minutes and steal thousands worth of stuff.

Theres cameras all over the store so they will get everyone faces. Also forensic science exist so even if you are hiding your face your finger prints will be left behind. So all the people who will raid the store will be arrested in the end dumbass

@@ihategacha5986 The punishment for shoplifting in the UK is absolutely pathetic even if they do get caught, its worth doing for homeless people or people who already have criminal records anyway.

@@MattBirdTube they could do it every week for years on end in that case. :)

The items have trackers as long as the item is not detected outside the store nobody would be charged

@@jasonengland4047 the food in the store does! Everything looks so bland. Why does most UK food look yellow or grey?

nice. as long as it's easier for you... that's all matters

@@johngower2208 Well, it's true. When I go shopping I look for items I want to buy and I take cost and convenience into account. I'm hardly gonna go around a shop wondering how you'd do things, just as you're not going to consider me when you shop.

@@Paul2377 I'm talking about how our actions will affect future generations, or even just our future lives. You can't see where this is heading?

It’s not just the tories. The powers that be want to eradicate the lower classes to reduce global population. Both parties are owned by the same people. It doesn’t matter which way you vote. Technology will progress in this manner no matter who is in 10 Downing Street.

Driverless trains in the Uk would probably take 30-50+ years cause it would mean the infrastructure needs a big change and then routes that use different trains would need the trains to all be compatible with driverless signals.

What happens when there are few or no choices? Or your choices are limited by your environment?

@@NotaPizzaGRL for everyday we wake up, we have the power to make choices. Each day is a new opportunity to do the right thing. No excuses.

they don't want to know. pleasure and convenience is what they want. Huxley said they would come to enjoy their slavery. he was right. I think it's time to take the road less travelled

Why do they want your liver blood or kidney