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Understanding the complexities of computer vision-based product recognition in retail

As retailers seek to untap the value of computer vision when used for product recognition, they must first overcome a fundamental challenge: getting it to work. In this blog, we explore the significant difficulties of creating a computer-vision engine sophisticated enough to address variabilities in occlusion, positioning, lighting, and minimally differentiated products.  Given its vast…

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Computer vision’s role in the fight against shrink

This week, the retail analyst firm IHL Group released a new report, “Are We There Yet? How Computer Vision Will Shape the Future of Retail,” which examines the state of computer vision adoption, plans, and impact within “retail environments with high-volume, front-end checkouts such as Grocery, Drug, Mass Merchants, Convenience Stores, and larger Specialty Hard…

Cover page of the IHL Group report, "Are we there yet? How computer vision will shape the future of retail"

IHL Group White Paper: How Computer Vision Will Shape the Future of Retail

In this complimentary white paper, retail analyst firm IHL Group deeply explores the adoption, plans for, and impact of computer vision within high-volume, front-end retail environments, including Grocery, Drug Stores, Mass Merchants, Convenience Stores, and larger Specialty Hard Goods retailers like DIY and Electronics. Within the report, you’ll learn: Get your copy today!  

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6 Operational Challenges of Implementing AI Computer Vision in Retail

In our last blog post, we highlighted the many technical challenges related to implementing AI computer vision in retail. Even once computer vision providers overcome the challenges outlined in our previous blog post, product managers need to consider the operational challenges that retailers face when deploying computer vision. In this blog post, we focus on…

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9 technical challenges of implementing AI computer vision in retail

As the retail landscape evolves, product managers are at the forefront of identifying and implementing innovative technologies that combat prevalent industry challenges around shrink, the customer experience, and the competitive threats posed by online retailers. As innovators explore different technologies and techniques to address these issues, AI computer vision is often considered for its potential…