Cibo Express, the airport convenience store chain, which is operated by the hospitality group OTG are set to deploying a new technology called ‘Just Walk Out’ which offers people a cashierless shopping experience. The new technology combines computer vision, sensor fusion and also machine-learning algorithms.
“We’re incredibly proud to be integrating Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology into the OTG airport experience,” said Rick Blatstein, CEO of OTG. “OTG has always embraced technology as a means of optimizing the airport experience so that we can give our guests their time back. By using the world’s most advanced shopping technology in our Cibo Express Gourmet Markets, we’re doing just that by putting our guests in full control of their time.”
“We’ve found that shoppers truly appreciate checkout-free retail experiences, so we’re thrilled to be working with an innovative company like OTG to bring our proven Just Walk Out technology to their airport stores,” said Dilip Kumar, VP, physical retail & technology at Amazon. “Starting next week, travelers in the busy Newark Liberty Terminal C will no longer have to assess store lines to determine if they can quickly grab that snack, bottle of water, or travel essential they need before their flight – OTG’s Cibo Express Gourmet Markets featuring Just Walk Out technology will let them quickly grab what they need and get on their way without standing in line to check out. We can’t wait to hear how travelers like the experience.”
