As retailers look for ways to revolutionize the customer experience and deliver operational cost savings, many have turned to Artificial Intelligence (AI), computer vision, and robotics for answers. These potentially transformative technologies have therefore received a great deal of attention and investment from the retail industry. However, with major practical barriers to adoption still in the way for cash-strapped retailers, it remains to be seen how quickly the brick and mortar retail sector will adopt these game-changing technologies. By examining market trends, real life use cases, and the key players shaping the market, this report will assess and forecast the impact of AI, computer vision, and robotics in the increasingly disrupted physical retail sector.
