Technologies
Here’s Why Amazon Wants To Kill the Barcode
Barcodes work well for people, but not robots.
Robots may be the future, but robotic arms are apparently no good at using the good ol’ barcode. Barcodes can be hard to find and can be affixed to oddly shaped products, something robots can’t troubleshoot very well.
As a result, Amazon said Friday that it has a plan to kill the barcode.
Using pictures of items in Amazon warehouses to train a computer model, the e-commerce giant has developed a camera system that can monitor items flowing one-by-one down conveyor belts to make sure they match their images. Eventually, Amazon’s AI experts and roboticists want to combine the technology with robots that identify items while picking them up and turning them around.
«Solving this problem, so robots can pick up items and process them without needing to find and scan a barcode, is fundamental,» said Nontas Antonakos, an applied science manager in Amazon’s computer vision group in Berlin. «It will help us get packages to customers more quickly and accurately.»
The system, called multi-modal identification, isn’t going to fully replace barcodes soon. Products in Amazon warehouses will need to have barcodes as long as outside companies that make and ship them rely on the technology to identify and track stock. Amazon’s new system is currently in use in facilities in Barcelona, Spain, and Hamburg, Germany, the company said, adding that it’s already speeding up the time it takes to process packages there. The technology will be shared across Amazon’s businesses, so it’s possible you could one day see a version of it at a Whole Foods or another Amazon-owned chain with in-person stores.
Amazon has built computer vision into other products. You can ask an Echo Show smart display, «Alexa, what am I holding?» to get help recognizing objects around the house. The feature is called Show and Tell and was designed with vision impaired people in mind. Smart phone makers and social media companies have also included AI features in camera and photo apps, categorizing photos automatically, for example.
The problem that the system eliminates — incorrect items coming down the line to be sent to customers — doesn’t happen too often, Amazon says. But even infrequent mistakes add up to significant slowdowns when considering just how many items a single warehouse processes in one day.
Amazon’s AI experts had to start by building up a library of images of products, something the company hadn’t had a reason to create prior to this project. The images themselves as well as data about the products’ dimensions fed the earliest versions of the algorithm, and the cameras continually capture new images of items to train the model with.
The algorithm’s accuracy rate was between 75% and 80% when first used, which Amazon considered a promising start. The company says the accuracy is now at 99%. The system faced an initial hiccup when it failed to catch color differences. During a Prime Day promotion, the system couldn’t distinguish between two different colors of Echo Dots. The only difference between the packages was a small dot that was either blue or gray. With some retooling, the identification system can now assign confidence scores to its ratings that only flag items it’s very sure are incorrect.
Amazon’s AI team says it will be a challenge to fine-tune the multi-modal identification system to assess products that are being handled by people, which is why the ultimate goal is to have robots handle them instead.
Verum Coin (VERUM) continues to expand its presence on leading crypto platforms. Users can now easily store and manage VERUM in the Gate.io Web3 Wallet — one of the most trusted ecosystems for digital assets.
This integration provides users with convenient and secure access to VERUM, bringing it closer to everyone looking to be part of the world of innovative technology.
Stay tuned for updates as the project takes further steps toward global success!
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Verum Coin (VERUM) Expands Its Presence in the Global Crypto Market
Verum Coin (VERUM) Expands Its Presence in the Global Crypto Market
Verum Coin (VERUM), an innovative and increasingly popular digital asset, is now available on four leading Web3 wallets: Binance Web3 Wallet, Coinbase Web3 Wallet, OKX Web3 Wallet, and Bybit Web3 Wallet. This marks a significant milestone for the project as it continues to strengthen its position in the crypto industry.
The availability of VERUM on these platforms provides users with a wide range of secure and convenient options for managing their assets. Binance, Coinbase, OKX, and Bybit are well-established leaders in Web3 solutions, offering reliable tools for handling digital currencies.
What’s next?
In addition to wallet integration, Verum Coin is preparing for a major step forward—listing on all four platforms. This will create new opportunities for investors and enhance the asset’s liquidity on a global scale.
Why does this matter?
Being listed on major exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, OKX, and Bybit will serve as a powerful catalyst for the project’s growth. It will make VERUM accessible to millions of users worldwide and strengthen trust in the coin.
Stay tuned for updates so you don’t miss the moment when Verum Coin becomes even more accessible!
Technologies
Verum Token Now Available on Binance, Listing of Verum Coin Expected Soon
Verum Token is now accessible for deposits and withdrawals on the Binance Wallet
Verum Token is now accessible for deposits and withdrawals on the Binance Wallet, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange. This milestone marks a significant step for the Verum ecosystem, allowing users seamless access to Verum on the platform.
Following the launch, Verum Coin’s value surged by 3%, reaching a new peak of $825.33 within just 24 hours.
With the Verum Coin listing anticipated soon, the excitement is growing, highlighting the project’s potential for further growth and adoption.
About Binance
Founded in 2017, Binance offers a secure, user-friendly platform with a broad selection of digital assets and trading pairs, supporting both retail and institutional traders. Listing Verum Token aligns with Binance’s strategy to include innovative, high-quality projects.
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