As a stalwart of the British High Street, the Co-op have been vocal about the rapid rise in shop theft around the country, including lobbying successfully to have assault against shop workers recognised as a stand-alone offence. They have also been taking practical steps to reduce theft and improve the
Loss Prevention
Employees are the eyes and ears on the ground, making their engagement critical to the success of any loss prevention strategy.
The European Union Artificial Intelligence (EU AI) Act aims to regulate all AI systems marketed within the EU. It sets out four tiers of risk associated with potential AI implementations, ranging from Unacceptable to Minimal. The SAI Platform is currently classified as a Minimal Risk system, and therefore there are
Organised retail crime (ORC) poses a significant threat to the retail industry, impacting both profitability and customer safety. As criminal activities become more sophisticated, retailers must leverage advanced technology solutions to stay ahead of these threats.
Take a look at the evolution of video analytics and computer vision as a tool for stopping the misuse of self-checkouts, understand how things have changed and where they are today, and how things might adapt in the future.
It is well known that theft and violence are heavily correlated crimes. It should be no surprise then that, as a combination of factors make shoplifting more common, there will inevitably be in increase in violence and aggression inside stores.
computer vision
Essentially, we are transforming the input from the cameras into a live assistant, one which is able to provide vital updates and answer questions backed by the most up-to-date information you have available.
Artificial Intelligence
Recent history has taught us many valuable lessons that will shape the way we live and work in the future. Reflecting on the steps taken during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, we can draw valuable lessons for combating the rise in shoplifting.
Partnership
“This partnership with VMWare is a vital part of our commitment to giving our customers the greatest flexibility when it comes to deploying our real-world AI solutions”
The most intensively staffed part of a store, particularly in the grocery sector, is the checkout area. When staff are not available it makes a lot of business sense to change some of the redundant lanes into temporary self-service registers.
Artificial Intelligence
Retail is the third most dangerous industry in terms of non-fatal accidents and injuries. SAI’s computer vision platform can help retailers quickly identify potential trips and slip hazards, reducing their exposure to a $6bn problem.
computer vision
There is a lazy assumption in the tech industry that artificial intelligence systems can only run efficiently if they use GPUs. Mandating this kind of specialised device has a few important effects
