Instacart acquires computer vision grocery technology company Arpalus
Instacart is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities with the acquisition of Arpalus, a computer vision company that provides real-time shelf information for grocery retailers. Arpalus uses computer vision technology to turn videos of store shelves into product availability information that shoppers can use in online orders. The acquisition will directly combat undetected out-of-stocks and […] The post Instacart acquires computer vision grocery technology company Arpalus appeared
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Instacart is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities with the acquisition of Arpalus, a computer vision company that provides real-time shelf information for grocery retailers. Arpalus uses computer vision technology to turn videos of store shelves into product availability information that shoppers can use in online orders.
The acquisition will directly combat undetected out-of-stocks and catalog gaps, which are leading causes of customer dissatisfaction in grocery delivery, Instacart said. The technology will be integrated into the app Instacart shoppers already use.
“ With our leadership in Physical AI for grocery retail and by activating our network of shoppers, we can feed even more accurate shelf information back into our models, delivering better outcomes for customers, shoppers, and our retail and brand partners,” said David McIntosh, chief connected stores officer at Instacart, in a press release.
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