Picking something up and putting it back didn’t either. Throwing an item into the Amazon-branded bag as fast as possible didn’t fool the cameras. Similar tests proved just about as effective – as in not at all. Alas, Amazon Fresh correctly worked out which bottle I took in the end. In true Raiders of the Lost Ark fashion, I tried the old switcheroo trick with two similar bottles of water to see if the weight sensors could be fooled. That sounds like a challenge to us! Summoning my inner Indiana Jones, I went around the Amazon Fresh store to see what I could nick. You can remove items you didn’t purchase, but not add ones you did.

Can they be tricked?Īmazon’s so sure that the tech can’t be beaten, there’s not even an option to add products it missed in the app. And maybe pick up a cheeky croissant on the way out. Using the app (spot the trend?), you can drop off your Amazon items for an easy return. Like the rest of the store, you won’t need to interact with anyone. You’ll even find a coffee machine nearby for hot drinks (better than the Costa machines lurking in most Tesco Express stores, don’t worry), kitted out with Amazon branded coffee cups.Īt the back of the store, there’s even a handy Amazon returns point. Anything you’d expect to pick up from your corner shop, you can expect to find here, too.Īmong Amazon’s fresh selection, there are pastries, drinks, sandwiches, sushi, and more. Each store carries household essentials, toiletries, cupboard foods, fresh foods, and more.

Related: Alexa now tells you when there’s a person or package at your doorĪ selection fit for the Queen: What can you find inside an Amazon Fresh?Īs a fairly small convenience store, you probably wouldn’t be able to do your weekly shopping in an Amazon Fresh.

Head into your inbox or the app for a receipt. Amazon will automatically charge your preferred card as you exit, and you can carry about your day as usual. There’s a station for you to pack your bags, and for cutlery if you purchased any food items in store. The AI combines this data with the rest to really make sure it’s got the right products.Īnd when you’re ready to leave? Head back to the gates, which swing open ready for your departure, like your own personal doorman.

The sensor detects when you pick an item up, and can work out what it is based on the weight.

In addition to the cameras, each shelf includes a weight sensor.

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