Axis / Aisle 24 Automate Store Security With AI
Axis is touting a new "comprehensive solution" for security and business operations of a Canadian company's "cashierless" stores but, with its AI limitations, how well does this really work?
In this report, IPVM analyzes the Axis system and how Aisle 24 compares to other companies in the smart grocery shopping industry.
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