2018 Paper 1 (HL) Robots
In January this year (2018) a new kind of shop opened in Seattle. Amazon Go’s ‘just walk out’ convenience store made it possible for customers to walk in, scan their phones, pick up goods, and walk out, with a receipt popping up on their phone shortly thereafter. It was said some a triumph for consumers, who benefit from lower prices and avoid the inconvenience of queuing. Others were less sanguine. The shop relies...