WHITEPAPER

How Embedded Vision is Scripting the Next Chapter of Modern Retail

Embedded vision is transforming retail by turning cameras into intelligent systems that automate monitoring, prevent losses, and improve customer engagement. With rising labor costs, shrinkage, and growing customer expectations, retailers need solutions that combine AI-driven computer vision with store operations. In this white paper, we explore retail use cases such as shelf monitoring, self-checkout, loss prevention, kiosks, and digital signage. We also outline how vision streamlines retail automation, offers real-time insights, and ensures stronger security while predicting the future of retail-based vision systems.

Key takeaways:

• State of the retail industry – with challenges like labor costs and shrinkage losses that are costing companies $112 billion annually
• How modern retail cameras execute tasks like inventory tracking, planogram compliance, theft detection, and behavioral analysis​
• How vision systems help manage retail use cases, such as shelf monitoring, self-checkout, loss prevention systems, interactive kiosks, and digital signage​
• Where the future of vision is heading in the retail world, with trends like predictive analytics, miniaturization, and energy efficiency​