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Stadium Tech Report

November 17th, 2024

AiFi

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Inside Look: We visit Amazon’s labs for an up-close look at ‘Just Walk Out’ store technology

In a recent visit to Amazon headquarters in Seattle, Stadium Tech Report got a "inside look" in Amazon's labs, where a whole host of technologies, including artificial intelligence, edge computing, 3D modeling, motion-tracking software and good old-fashioned learned experience is informing the future of the company's technology that lets customers quickly purchase items without having to "check out" with a...

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Intuit Dome will open with 40-plus AiFi powered checkout-free concession stands

The use of checkout-free technology in stadium concession stands will get a huge boost later this summer when the Intuit Dome opens with more than 40 checkout-free concession stands using technology from AiFi, according to AiFi execs. While not a formal announcement, the news was revealed by AiFi during a presentation at the SEAT conference in Las Vegas on Monday....

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Acrisure Arena adds two AiFi checkout-free concession stands

Acrisure Arena, a minor-league hockey and concert venue located near Palm Springs, Calif., has added two checkout-free concession stands using technology from AiFi, according to a press release from AiFi and the arena. From what we can tell from photos sent to us by AiFi, the stands are of the smaller drink-lane variety, with mainly canned beverages in coolers and...

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AiFi adds checkout-free store with draft beer at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Checkout-free technology provider AiFi announced it has partnered with self-serve drink technology provider GS Draft Systems Solutions to open a checkout-free concession stand featuring draft beer at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Called the Michelob Ultra Grill Market, the fourth AiFi-powered checkout-free stand at the stadium will be different in its ability to offer customers the option of pouring their own...

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Editorial

Checkout-free stores are doing well — in stadiums, anyway

Contrary to what you might have read elsewhere on the internet this week, checkout-free shopping technology is alive and well and growing -- at least in the stadium concession-stand segment of the marketplace. Since we did our big checkout-free market count back in October, the number of stadium-specific stores has grown from 141 stores to 180 stores, a net gain...

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Inter Miami CF adds four new ‘outdoor’ Zippin stores at Chase Stadium

The start of Major League Soccer's 2024 season is also the time for unveiling new additions to stadium technology, and on the checkout-free concession stand front Inter Miami CF is in the early lead with the announcement of four new Zippin-powered stores now open at Chase Stadium. Update, 4/29/24: According to a Zippin LinkedIn post, the stadium has already added...

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