You can’t physically see it but you may have noticed it at your local Woolies store when scanning loose fruit and vegetables.
If you haven’t physically seen it, that’s because it’s built into the scanner and it’s only when you weigh a food you will notice the difference — that you’re no longer required to manually search for an item.
It also makes it impossible for thieves to enter in a cheaper product when weighing produce while using the self-service checkout system.Source:AAP“We’re always looking for ways to make shopping easier for our customers,” a Woolworths spokesperson told news.com.au “The system uses image recognition technology to filter the list of possible products based on their colour, shape or size.”
“This will make the self-serve check-outs a better experience, not having to ram/cram groceries into tight spots”, they wrote online.The system uses image recognition technology to filter the list of possible products based on their colour, shape or size. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied