Smart Tech in the Analog Second-hand – No Apps, No Hassle

In a world overflowing with apps, logins, and complex systems, Kimberlite, the first-of-its-kind AI + computer vision solution, brings a fresh approach to a very analog world.

Revolutionizing Second-Hand Stores with AI: Meet Kimberlite

From our research, we learned the many of those that sell at a thrift store, don't have smartphones.  Even those who do, don't want to install an app to sell there items for one week.  This is why we build Kirppiskamu, a machine installed in the store.  You just place the item and using a combination of robots, ai, cameras, and a little carpentry, we can put your item online and have it tags in a matter of seconds.  Infact, we can do it faster than most people write the tags by hand!

Plug-and-Play: No Apps, No Logins, Just Use It

Kimberlite's machine Kirppiskamu, is installed in the store, on location.  Anyone renting a table can simple insert there table card and the system will start taking pictures of your items.  You can validate all the information, but most of the time all the information is correct.  Including:

• Title
• Descriptions
• Photos
• Meta-data like colors, categories, etc.

Fast, and easy. And once the information is ready, you are given the pricetag to put on the item.

Simple and User-Friendly for Seamless Integration

Kimberlite was build with seamless integration.  We learned that second hand stores use a variety of different tools and point-of-sale systems.  With out special system, the store doesn't need to change any of there existing work.  They just zap the barcode and the item is automatically removed from the inventory AND updated in there existing POS systems.  No need for software integrations or dealing with 3rd party software.

Sustainability and Efficiency: The Future of Re-Commerce Tech

At the core of Kimberlite’s design lies a commitment to sustainability. We have thought about how products come and go.  We want to embrace the local stores and lift them into a digital world.  Not replace them with online only solutions.  Infact, most online solutions are not green.  They need to ship items all over in small packaging.  Many times, just have the item returned.  Think about second-hand stores now and what makes them great.

1. You find that item that interests you.
2. You inspect it and make sure it is what you want.
3. You buy the item.

This second step, the inspection, changes everything.  No more returns, no online questions to answer about the product, no haggling for the price.  Take it over leave it.
With Kimberlite, we embrace those three step, and optimize the path through those.  From search, to purchase.

Curious how this could work in your second-hand store or reuse center?

You can visit the Kimberlite here: Kimberlite.fi

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