Amazon Web Services (AWS) is introducing checkout-free shopping technology, Just Walk Out, at sports venues in Canada. Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary will be the first to adopt the system, where fans scan a card for entry and overhead cameras track items picked up, charging their card upon exit. AWS vice president Jon Jenkins emphasised that the technology does not use facial recognition or biometric data. The system is set to improve the customer experience by reducing checkout queues, potentially increasing sales as shoppers may not abandon purchases due to waiting times. The technology is already in use at various Amazon-owned stores and third-party retailers in the US, UK, and Australia.

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