Earlier this year, self-checkout tech provider Mashgin released two products: the Power Counter and the Mini Power Counter (which I will refer to as the “Mini” from here on out).
Both the Power Counters and Minis offer a more scaled-down version of its computer vision-infused predecessor that uses cameras to identify the items a fan sets on its counter for grab-and-go purchasing. Masghin, one of our 10 Most Innovative Sports Tech Companies last year, has been widely vetted and deployed across sports and other industries — the company says it’s now in 65% of all pro sports stadiums. And even still, there was some nervousness about how the market would react, Mashgin’s Brandon Scott shared.
But that concern was quickly wiped away, and then some, through intense demand. “It’s been busy. We sold out of stock twice already,” said Scott, who was recently promoted to CRO. “So now that we’re producing more, I don’t think we have that challenge.”
Previous Mashgin units weighed 66 pounds and needed almost 1,800 square inches of operation space. A Power Counter weighs 24 pounds and needs 700 fewer square inches. (For context, that’s about the size of two standard computer screens.)
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