RealSense™ Technology Automates the Shopping Experience
The challenge
Make in-store shopping easier and more enjoyable, while boosting efficiency for retailers.
The solution
Data from RealSense Depth Camera D455 is used to construct a virtual, 3D metaverse. edge computing platforms correlate all of the data and transmit it to a cloud-based billing platform.
The results
RealSense depth cameras enable a 99.5% accuracy rate in tracking shopper activity and purchases, vaulting Cloudpick to the forefront of the smart retail industry.
Leading the Evolution of Retail Technology
Retail technology is rapidly evolving, and Cloudpick is at the forefront of this change. Specializing in transforming traditional brick-and-mortar stores into intelligent, automated spaces, Cloudpick has launched hundreds of autonomous “smart” stores across the globe. Their advanced AI-powered solutions enable fully automated shopping experiences, eliminating the need for checkouts.
Seamless Shopping Through AI and RealSense
Using a combination of AI, computer vision, and edge computing technologies, Cloudpick enhances the customer experience by allowing shoppers to simply grab and go, bypassing traditional payment methods. A key component in this transformation is the RealSense™ Depth Camera D455, which plays a crucial role in powering Cloudpick’s cashier-free retail solutions.
The Cloudpick
Solution
Cloudpick leverages a powerful combination of AI, computer vision, and deep learning to power its smart stores. Their system relies heavily on RealSense Depth Cameras, which capture a 3D representation of the store, enabling gesture recognition and monitoring of customer behavior. This allows for accurate tracking of products from the shelves to the virtual shopping cart.
AI-based product recognition
The system’s product recognition capability is enhanced by OpenVINO™ toolkit, which optimizes AI inference models. Cloudpick use open-source software to deploy flexible solutions across different store setups, maintaining high accuracy and performance.
A Future of Smart Retail powered by D455
At the core of Cloudpick’s success is the RealSense Depth Camera D455, selected for its affordability, wide field of view, and reliability. These cameras enable Cloudpick to capture detailed, 3D images of the retail space, generating virtual models that power the cashier-free system. RealSense’s cameras work in tandem with gesture recognition algorithms, allowing the system to distinguish between shoppers and track product interactions in real-time.
“RealSense cameras have enabled “a retail brain with the eyes of machines,” allowing Cloudpick to roll out practical, AI-driven solutions to the global retail industry.”
— Tingtao Li, Co-founder of Cloudpick