It's 11:23 PM on a college campus. The library just closed. The dining hall shut down hours ago. Students are still roaming between dorms and study areas—looking for a quick snack, a drink, maybe something fresh. But there's no staff, no supervision, and definitely no traditional checkout counter.
The Challenge:
- One college had to shut down its micro market entirely due to theft
- Another was facing shrinkage levels above 25%
- Operators weren't just losing margin—they were losing the business case
This is the kind of environment where traditional retail breaks. And where AI-powered retail thrives.
The Solution: Autonomous A-POPs
Across multiple U.S. colleges, we've partnered with one of the country's top operators to deploy Intuitivo A-POPs (Autonomous Points of Purchase). These campuses had all struggled with the same issues:
Campus Pain Points:
- Micro markets suffering from shrinkage and misuse
- Low performance in key hours (late night / early morning)
- Complex restocking and maintenance
- Students avoiding clunky vending systems or self-checkout kiosks
The A-POP Solution:
We replaced these outdated formats with fully autonomous A-POPs—stocked with fresh food, snacks, and beverages. All units deployed in Ambient or Cooler formats, retrofitted in under 30 minutes, and fully integrated with the operator's VMS.
Key Features:
- Student ID cards already supported as payment method
- Standard cards and digital wallets accepted
- Fully autonomous operation with no supervision needed
- Seamless integration with existing campus systems
Fully autonomous A-POPs deployed at multiple U.S. college campuses, seamlessly integrated into the operator's VMS and accepting student ID cards.
Results: Transforming Campus Retail
Key Performance Metrics:
- Shrinkage dropped to 0% after switching to A-POPs
- Revenue increased by +53% compared to previous unattended formats
- Units are operating successfully even in locations where micro markets failed
This is not a pilot. These are live systems, running every day with no supervision and no losses.
Why A-POPs Win on Campus
Key Advantages:
- 100% transaction accuracy with cloud-based Vision AI
- Seamless tap-to-open experience—no apps, no scanning, no checkout
- Compatible with student cards and standard payment methods
- Fully autonomous—no need for on-site supervision
- Embedded in operator's existing VMS—enabling efficient operations
We now have thousands of A-POPs deployed, and campuses are quickly becoming one of our fastest-growing verticals.
The Future of Campus Retail
Intuitivo A-POPs: The Only Smart Vending You Can Truly Scale.
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Curious about how A-POPs actually work? We explain it all here → www.intuitivo.ai/apop
