Demonstration test of remote control robot using Famima VR technology for product display August 27, 4:13
At a convenience store, where a serious labor shortage is a problem, a demonstration experiment is being conducted in which a remote-controlled robot using VR = virtual reality technology displays products on behalf of a store clerk.
This demonstration test is jointly conducted by a major convenience store Family Mart and a venture company in Tokyo at a store in Toshima-ku, Tokyo.
Robots developed by venture companies can be operated remotely using a VR (Virtual Reality) terminal.
In the experiment, a remote-controlled robot performs the work such as the display of products that the store clerk would normally perform on the back side of the store.
It is expected that the staff who operates the robot remotely will be in a place different from the store, and can perform work such as display and inspection of multiple stores by one person, which will help to solve the labor shortage.
FamilyMart wants to verify the speed and accuracy of work through experiments and introduce robot work at up to 20 stores by next year.
At a major convenience store, Lawson plans to begin displaying products by remote-controlled robots next month as well, and efforts to eliminate a serious labor shortage are becoming active.