The author travels to New York City and visits the Amazon Go store in Times Square. They are impressed by the store's technology, which uses cameras and sensors to track the items customers take and automatically charges their account when they leave the store. The author tests the system by taking various items, including coffee, a chocolate bar, and a sandwich, and is pleased to find that it works accurately. After shopping, they leave the store and receive a receipt for their purchases on their phone. The author then takes a walk around the city, admiring the skyscrapers and visiting Central Park. They eventually take a train to their next destination, reflecting on the experience and the convenience of the Amazon Go store.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is visiting New York.
2. They have to go through security checks before boarding a train.
3. The narrator mentions that they have to rely on Google Maps for directions.
4. They visit the Amazon Go store in Times Square, which has no checkouts.
5. The store uses cameras and sensors to track what customers take off the shelves.
6. The narrator tests the system by taking items and putting them back on the shelves.
7. They purchase a coffee, an Acer juice, a chocolate bar, and a sandwich.
8. The total cost of the items is $15.14.
9. The narrator receives a receipt with the time and date of the purchase.
10. They mention that there are about 10 Amazon Go stores in America, with two in the neighborhood they are visiting.
11. The narrator compares the skyscrapers in New York to the Unicredit skyscraper in Milan.
12. They mention that Central Park is nearby.
13. The narrator takes a ride-hailing service (Huber) to the train station.
14. They comment on the design of the Vessel sculpture in Hudson Yards.
15. The narrator pays $100 for a regional train ticket.
16. They compare the train service to Trenord and comment on the disorganization.
17. The narrator makes friends with someone on the train and learns about pizza quattro formaggi.
18. They mention that the train ride has Wi-Fi.