05-12-2016 17:21 via uk.news.yahoo.com

IBM predicted Amazon Go back in 2006

Amazon's splashy video for Amazon Go — an all-seeing, all-knowing store where customers can grab items, toss 'em in a bag or pocket and just walk out without ever waiting in line — has obvious appeal. So obvious, in fact, that another tech company proposed the exact same concept more than 10 years ago. SEE ALSO: Amazon's new app will 'see' inside your packages An IBM ad showcasing a smart store got major circulation on the airwaves in 2006 (when YouTube was nascent). It features a ne
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