Standard Cognition’s ‘Standard Market’ is a grocery chain that replaces human shop clerks with cameras powered by AI. The store enlists tech to cut running costs and create a seamless (and nearly staffless) shopping experience, while maintaining a sense of human familiarity.

The creation of Amazon Go – a cashierless supermarket where customers pick up items and walk out – seems to be winning in the race to master automated experiences. But competitors, such as Microsoft, are not staying far behind, giving the retail-giant some serious competition.

With German consumers increasingly interested in buying groceries over the web – it’s a market set to grow by 244% between 2016 and 2021 – online marketplace myEnso is looking to attract shoppers by letting them choose what’s stocked on its digital shelves.

Grocery shopping is a pain – 46% of people see it as a chore that they try to spend as little time on as possible. So, how can stores make the experience more seamless? Automated, staffless supermarket Moby Mart is merging the convenience of e-commerce with the ability to see and touch products.