Autocanteen integrates Elo technology into its AI self-checkout solution

This solution Autocanteen, based on computer vision, incorporates the interactive technology of How much, does not require barcodes and only takes ten seconds on average to complete the purchase cycle.

Based in UK, Autocanteen is a startup focused on AI and computer vision solutions for the foodservice industry, which has partnered with interactive technology manufacturer Elo to enhance its self-checkout solution with artificial intelligence with this multinational's interactive visual technology.

This technology partnership combines Elo's fifty years of experience in touch screen solutions with Autocanteen's artificial intelligence software to benefit customers with an innovative self-checkout proposition for hospitality sectors, retail and travel.

The computer vision self-checkout solution has received significant interest from global contract catering leaders and has been successfully tested by Fortune-listed foodservice and facility companies. 500.

Presented in May 2020 during the first lockdown due to COVID-19, Autocanteen has proven its value to major restaurant companies as employees and students return to their offices and universities after the pandemic.

This solution brings important business benefits, such as reducing personnel costs, the greater availability of the workforce to focus on tasks not related to the cashier, reducing waiting lines, the increase in income, reducing food waste, among others.

In February 2021, The Autocanteen team successfully completed a trial of their solution with a global catering company, with which he quickly achieved positive results, when billing 20.000 articles (around 50.000 sterling – 57.945 euros- in products) in just ten weeks with a single self-payment point.

The average transaction time per customer was only ten seconds, with a precision rate of 97% that continually improves thanks to its self-learning algorithm.

Sergii Khomenko, co-founder and CEO of Autocanteen, points out that “COVID-19 has forever changed the way we work; no one is going back to the office for five days a week. Most companies will find hybrid working more efficient, since your employees will have the flexibility of being in the office only two or three days a week. This will mean that business and industrial canteens will have to offer some form of self-service to stay afloat.. We are pioneers in bringing this technology to the hospitality market”.

Elo has a proven track record in the self-service space, with experience in self-order and self-checkout products based on Android and Windows. The Autocanteen solution equips the all-in-one touch screen of the series I from this manufacturer with integrated Linux.

Mounted on a countertop stand with space for the printer, This touch screen can be easily equipped with accessories such as magnetic stripe reader, status light and payment terminals thanks to the system Edge Connect Elo Modular Peripherals.

“We are delighted to be part of such an innovative concept - says Maarten Bais, vp. and general director of Elo in EMEA-. I am convinced that we will see more and more solutions based on AI and machine learning technology, and this solution with Autocanteen proves to be at the forefront of this trend”.