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BingoBox has had automated convenience stores in China for months now.[1][2] They're about the size of a shipping container. Amazon is coming from behind here.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vIt0lTcqaw [2] https://youtu.be/l7DLmBYk6c8

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Very different tech stack and UX in these products. BingoBox still requires users to scan their own groceries. It's basically the self-checkout line in Safeway.

They check visually at the door to see if you took something you shouldn't. It's not airtight, but it's enough to prevent abuse.

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