EDEKA Jaeger taps AI-powered age verification for self-checkouts
The new system implemented by the German retail giant automates age-restricted sales in the 24/7 store at Stuttgart Airport.
German retailer EDEKA Jaeger has deployed a new smart solution to automate age recognition for the purchase of age-restricted goods at the self-service checkout in its 24/7 store at Stuttgart Airport
On average, age verification checks are needed in approximately 22% of all transactions in retail stores, which impacts throughput times and consumer flow in the self-service area, leading to longer waiting times. The AI-based solution Vynamic Smart Vision I Age Verification, from Diebold Nixdorf, enables customers to prove their age in less than 10 seconds without any staff interventions.
This speeds up transactions at the self-service checkouts and gives employees more time for customer service and other responsibilities.
"AI technologies for automated age verification have enormous potential to reduce a typical friction point during the shopping process," said Matt Redwood, vice president of Retail Technology Solutions, at Diebold Nixdorf.
The introduction of the AI-based solution for automatic age verification follows the 24/7 self-service concept implemented at Stuttgart Airport last year, where EDEKA Jaeger optimized the shopping experience for its customers during and outside peak hours with self-service solutions.
