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How IoT Sensors Are Preventing Retail Theft Without Facial Recognition
Lucas and Luna dive into the surprising world of IoT-powered retail loss prevention. They explore how a regional grocery chain cut theft by 22% using Ceptology's sensor-based system — no cameras, no AI facial recognition, just pressure sensors, RFID tags, and smart shelves. Lucas explains the technology behind 'scan-and-go' friction zones and how false-accusation liability actually dropped. Luna questions whether this is just a stepping stone to more invasive surveillance. The episode walks through a specific deployment at 14 Schnucks locations in St. Louis, including the cost ($1,200 per…
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