Technology is changing how customers experience shopping journeys online, and this trend is increasingly influencing offline brick-and-mortar stores. Smart retail has become an unstoppable force. Retailers are integrating cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Edge AI, eagerly transforming traditional retail into a new era that offers a more personalized shopping journey.
IoT Based Smart Shelf
Smart shelves equipped with RFID technology help retailers better grasp the market opportunities, accurately manage just-in-time inventory, save labor and time, and monitor shopper behavior. RFID allows retailers to analyze and optimize shelf placement by tracking which items are picked up and put back. If combined with real-time edge AI customer recognition technology and cameras, retailers can provide a more personalized shopping experience to boost the sales force in the future. A scalable, high-computing edge system provides a budget-friendly and rapidly deployable solution.
eBOX100A: Entry-Level Gateway with Low-power Consumption 4-core Intel® N97
Power Efficient Yet Powerful
The eBOX100A, as an entry-level gateway, is powered by the 4-core Intel® processer N97 with a low TDP of just 12W. The budget-friendly platform allows customers to deploy it across entire stores and even chain stores while staying within the budget.
Compact, Reliable, Easy Installation
The fanless eBOX100A measures only 155 mm x 110 mm x 60 mm and supports a wide operating temperature range from -20°C to +60°C. Its compact size and robust design make it ideal for space-limited and diverse environments. Moreover, customers can easily install it with its DIN-Rail mounting.
Rich I/O Interface
To accommodate a variety of devices and applications, the eBOX100A offers an array of I/O options, including 2 x COM, 2/4 x LAN, 4 x USB, 1 x HDMI, and 1 DisplayPort. Its excellent connectivity and expandability for wireless modules make the eBOX100A an ideal choice for retail stores.
Visitor Monitoring
When e-commerce can delve deeply into shopper behavior by tracking every click and hover time, brick-and-mortar stores still struggle to find precise ways to analyze visitor behavior. However, with the advent of AIoT technology, this challenge can be addressed by deploying cameras and edge AI systems. These AI systems can generate heat maps, analyze customer journeys, and tell customers’ ages and genders to deliver personalized in-store advertisements. By integrating AI-driven customer recognition, heat mapping, and the dwell time analysis for each shelf, retailers can obtain precise and actionable marketing data to optimize shelf displays and enhance the overall shopping experience.
AIE100-ONX: Palm-size Edge-AI Platform Powered by NVIDIA Jetson ONX
Strong AI Computing Capability
The AIE100-ONX is powered by the NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX platform that features a powerful 8-core/6-core ARM® Cortex® A78AE processor delivering up to 100 TOPS of AI performance and integrates an advanced 1,024-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 32 Tensor Cores.
Rich I/O with Front-facing Design
To enhance the versatility of connectivity, the AIE100-ONX features a rich I/O interface for cameras and sensors, making it an ideal choice for retail environments. Its front-facing design facilitates installation and maintenance for customers.
Compact and Reliable
The palm-sized AIE100-ONX, measuring only 148.6 mm x 129.8 mm x 34.6 mm, is perfectly suited for installation in constrained spaces. Also, its rugged design, featuring a wide operating temperature range (-25°C to +50°C), 3 Grms vibration endurance, and IP42 certification, guarantees reliable and smooth operation under all conditions.
Smart Display
Smart displays might be the last mile in crafting a personalized in-store shopping journey. Imagine every screen in the store can showcase advertisements tailored to the target in-store shoppers; undoubtedly, this technology can significantly boost sales for retailers. This transformation is made possible by integrating edge AI systems with digital signage. AI-powered machine vision can accurately identify the age and gender of customers, prompting the signage to display relevant advertisements accordingly.
AIE110-ONX: Chassisless Version of AIE100-ONX
The AIE110-ONX and AIE100-ONX share the same powerful AI system, leveraging the NVIDIA® Jetson™ series and supporting NVIDIA JetPack to save developers time and effort. The AIE110-ONX features an open-frame design without a chassis. This design can easily integrate into customers’ systems and upgrade AI computing capability seamlessly. Its compact, versatile, and lightweight design is perfect for space-constrained environments.
Additionally, the chassisless AIE110-ONX is an ideal budget-friendly developer kit, allowing developers to train AI models, integrate with devices, and prototype products across all industries efficiently and cost-effectively. Overall, the AIE110-ONX is a flexible and economical solution that empowers developers to innovate with ease and precision.
