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Walmart Tech

PickyPicky3 — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:43:02 GMT

A second Walmart has started using robots to pick online grocery orders. The first store, in Salem, NH, was the prototype and has been successful for three years.

Walmart says the bots can pick 10 times faster than humans. When an order is complete, the botcart rolls itself to an area where an employee checks the contents and bags them.

Does it squeeze the tomatoes and check sell-by dates?

At least it won't be texting while working.

Re: Walmart Tech

MG Chris — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:53:07 GMT

@PickyPicky3 wrote:
A second Walmart has started using robots to pick online grocery orders. The first store, in Salem, NH, was the prototype and has been successful for three years.

Walmart says the bots can pick 10 times faster than humans. When an order is complete, the botcart rolls itself to an area where an employee checks the contents and bags them.

Does it squeeze the tomatoes and check sell-by dates?

At least it won't be texting while working.

I am assuming sell-by dates are built into the barcode.

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Still Raining — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:05:21 GMT

For me, the last few years have taught me what a waste of time it is to walk through a grocery. How many hours of our life have we spent there?

All for a more efficient system of selection and delivering. No more lines. Dreaming of a drive up lane like a toll booth.

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jackiejenny — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:12:03 GMT

@Still Raining wrote:
For me, the last few years have taught me what a waste of time it is to walk through a grocery. How many hours of our life have we spent there?

All for a more efficient system of selection and delivering. No more lines. Dreaming of a drive up lane like a toll booth.

As much as I like shopping, grocery shopping wasn't "on the list."

I hated every minute of it, so grocery delivery is a dream come true to me!

So, bring on all of the latest innovations!

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PickyPicky3 — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:23:51 GMT

@Still Raining Your tollbooth idea may be coming. I read that the McDonald's app, in an effort to have online orders hot and crispy, now tracks a customer's location. The order is prepared when the customer is one minute away.

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Still Raining — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:27:16 GMT

@PickyPicky3 wrote:
@Still Raining Your tollbooth idea may be coming. I read that the McDonald's app, in an effort to have online orders hot and crispy, now tracks a customer's location. The order is prepared when the customer is one minute away.

Now that scares me in so many ways 😵‍💫

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Snowpuppy — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:51:07 GMT

There is a viral video of a bot picking orders at a trade show. It crashed to the floor, overwhelmed by it's workload after 12 hrs of picking orders at this show. No one knew how to revive it. 😄

It seems bots and AI are stll reliant on human programming. Garbage in, garbage out.

My closest Mickey D's has gone to kiosk ordering in the early am hours. You need a card or their app to pay. You are encouraged to order full meals, single items are a search and find. The drive thru is still attended and accepts cash.

Some toll road booths are now unattended. If your cash or cc is rejected for payment, you sit. No attendant to call.

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Trailrun23 — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:13:20 GMT

I don't like so many places demanding you use an app to order or purchase their things or get a discount. Some are a real pain to use. Not everyone has a smartphone or the resources to buy one; those people have to pay more. Not fair. The app ordering just makes it easier for the employees. AI is also just eliminating prospective jobs. Technology is a slippery slope.

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CatsyCline — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:26:55 GMT

Grocery stores are only giving digital coupons. i don't want another app on my phone. i don't want to sign up for more loyalty cards.

off topic - my personal info was hacked as part of a security breach. my health insurance company used a third party to provide meals after my last surgery almost 2 yrs ago. that 3rd party was hacked and my and others personal data compromised.

now my Ins co. requires another 3rd party benefits card be used to get the discounts for eyeglasses and other ins bennies. no thanks!

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fthunt — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:43:54 GMT

@jackiejenny Delivery is a dream...........no more (items) off shelf - to cart - to checkout lane...........(items) out of cart to belt...............

bags ..... in cart to parking lot ....car trunk ,,,,,drive home (items in bags) out of car to kitchen....................

and you know the rest.. Meat not included in my delivery....just basics eggs, milk, etc

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jackthebear — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:45:30 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
There is a viral video of a bot picking orders at a trade show. It crashed to the floor, overwhelmed by it's workload after 12 hrs of picking orders at this show. No one knew how to revive it. 😄

It seems bots and AI are stll reliant on human programming. Garbage in, garbage out.

My closest Mickey D's has gone to kiosk ordering in the early am hours. You need a card or their app to pay. You are encouraged to order full meals, single items are a search and find. The drive thru is still attended and accepts cash.

Some toll road booths are now unattended. If your cash or cc is rejected for payment, you sit. No attendant to call.

no ezpass? where you live.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:01:41 GMT

Sell by dates are on the bar codes. I don't care if a human or a bot does my shipping as long as I get the groceries I ordered. And I don't care if the humans text while they work as long as I get my groceries.

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Love to Run — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:06:16 GMT

@Still Raining wrote:
@PickyPicky3 wrote:
@Still Raining Your tollbooth idea may be coming. I read that the McDonald's app, in an effort to have online orders hot and crispy, now tracks a customer's location. The order is prepared when the customer is one minute away.

Now that scares me in so many ways 😵‍💫

@Still Raining Target already has this technology and has for years. You opt in, so it's your choice to share your location or not. Not sure what's scary.

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Snowpuppy — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:55:53 GMT

@jackthebear I think you made a great point. Using EZ Pass is a way around human toll booth attendants.

I usually travel Ohio Turnpike or Indiana Toll Road. Just never thought it worthwhile to get an EZ Pass. I did travel the NY Thruway into Mass. I used post pay billing. What a headache!

I do get around, don't I? Maybe time to get one! 🙄

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:39:06 GMT

Unless there is a customer backlash, I think more robots will be utilized in retail environments.

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jackthebear — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:58:35 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
@jackthebear I think you made a great point. Using EZ Pass is a way around human toll booth attendants.

I usually travel Ohio Turnpike or Indiana Toll Road. Just never thought it worthwhile to get an EZ Pass. I did travel the NY Thruway into Mass. I used post pay billing. What a headache!

I do get around, don't I? Maybe time to get one! 🙄

it's worth it in time saved waiting to pay, most people here have one

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mspatmac — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:27:54 GMT

Before I started home delivery I used to sign into Walmart so they could track me and have my orders waiting for me. Now with Walmart home delivery they message me when they are on the way with a way to track the driver. You chose if you want to use these services or not.

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PickyPicky3 — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:32:28 GMT

Send in the bots! Just picked up my Walmart curbside order and the Dave's Killer Bread is best by today and covered in mold.

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RollTide2008 — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:44:58 GMT

When you click the “I’m on the way” button to pick up at Target. It’s not tracking you. It’s just alerting the drive up to stage out your order.

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SharkE — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:18:37 GMT

@PickyPicky3 wrote:
Send in the bots! Just picked up my Walmart curbside order and the Dave's Killer Bread is best by today and covered in mold.

Why I'm glad I get off butt and fend for myself for as long as I'm able. These kids don't care and I'm not paying for black bananas, spoiled meat and sour milk.