Computer vision drives autonomous supermarkets to commercial scale

Reckon.ai and Sensei opened large-scale autonomous stores in London and Portugal that operate without checkout lanes or mobile apps.

A 2025 survey of 712 restaurant operators found that 86% are comfortable using AI and 81% plan to increase its usage in their operations.

Carlyle Group provided capital to VLCC to accelerate the growth of its retail clinic network, with a target of reaching 175 sites by the end of 2025.