Self checkout robots debut at foods stores in showcase
Chicago AP reports supermarket shoppers can scan and weigh their own produce at the CheckRobot lanes. The system, tied to IBM, uses a scanner scale and a video voice to guide customers and prevent unscanned items. Labor shortages spur adoption as stores balance bagging and cashier needs.
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National Lottery Debate Faces States and Social Costs
Senators and representatives weigh a national lottery as a revenue source while states warn it would drain existing lotteries and raise social costs. Opponents, including faith groups and social advocates, warn the poor would be harmed, and experts say a lottery cannot meaningfully reduce the national debt.
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