AI-powered retail store We9go opens
In this article (4)
Accrelist-owned AI retail store We9go has fully launched after an eight-month trial.
The Geylang Road shop uses AI, facial recognition and radio frequency identification to track inventory, collect data on shopper preferences, facilitate payment processes and recognise product movements.
When it soft launched last October it was open only to invited customers, so as to test and demonstrate its features.
Accrelist says it will now focus on strengthening AI solutions and facial-verification services.
“The company intends to move beyond smart retail-technology solutions,” said Terence Tea Yeok Kian, Accrelist’s executive chairman and MD.
“We aim to offer a wider range of smart-and-secure cloud-based solutions as a systems integrator through its collaboration with technology companies to broaden the group’s revenue stream.”
After its full launch, the 24/7 We9go store has an AI-powered robot that greets shoppers and assists them with product information and availability.
Questions & Answers
Q.What specific AI technologies does We9go use in its operations?
What specific AI technologies does We9go use in its operations?
The We9go store employs AI, facial recognition, and radio frequency identification. These technologies are used to track inventory, gather shopper preference data, streamline payment processes, and monitor product movements within the shop.
Q.How long was the We9go store in a trial phase before its full launch?
How long was the We9go store in a trial phase before its full launch?
We9go underwent an eight-month trial period before its full launch. During this soft launch phase, which began last October, the store was exclusively accessible to invited customers to allow for testing and demonstration of its features.
Q.What are Accrelist’s future plans beyond smart retail technology?
What are Accrelist’s future plans beyond smart retail technology?
Accrelist intends to expand its offerings beyond smart retail-technology solutions. The company aims to provide a wider array of smart and secure cloud-based solutions, acting as a systems integrator through partnerships with technology firms to diversify its revenue.
Reader pulse
Is We9go's full launch a major shift?
15,899 votes so far