Receiving an interesting ratio of death threats and VC outreach over this now, so should probably clarify: We at @Auki do not actually track any person. In this visualization we show how manage to derive the data we actually track: what part of the shelf receives attention. It's like tracking how many cars cross a bridge without tracking which car it was or who was driving. The reason we do this is to allow the stores to better optimize their shelf space. Space is first or second biggest cost for every retailer, so optimizing the use of space is what allows them to reduce prices for the consumer - something they're all under intense pressure to do. We do not store any data at all about the shopper, and have no plans to. Auki's tech will not be used to profile you, but it will make your groceries cheaper and your store visits faster. We have always been champions of privacy, and that's not going to change. Peace.

The biggest winners of the US robotics ban is going to be Hong Kong and Singapore. They're the best places in the world for accessing Chinese robotics technology while still operating in an English-speaking environment. Expect to see a massive boom in research here.

One of the biggest worries right now from potential customers is: what if my labor goes on strike? We have literally been shushed in corporate hallways for talking to loudly about AI and robotics. There are so many challenges with deploying robots in the field that have absolutely nothing to do with how smart your AI researchers are - in fact, ivory tower researchers that don’t get their hands dirty are unlikely to actually bridge the deployment gap. Real blockers to adoption today: - How do I communicate this to my staff? - What insurance policies cover the robot? - How hard is the robot to repair or replace? - What financing options are there? Fake blockers to adoption: - Humanoid hands - Humanoid legs - AI