Cisco outlines how AI is evolving in retail from passive analytics to active operational participation. Three partner examples illustrate the shift: WaitTime uses computer vision for real-time crowd and queue management; Proto Hologram enables conversational AI interactions in physical stores; and Artly deploys autonomous robotics for beverage preparation. The underlying argument is that retailers need a validated, scalable AI infrastructure — Cisco Compatible Solutions for AI — that supports edge inferencing and data-center model training across thousands of locations, enabling continuous adoption of new AI capabilities rather than isolated pilots.
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