A low-cost computer vision solution, potentially utilizing existing hardware like old iPhones or webcams, to provide small business owners (e.g., delis, retail stores) with actionable insights into customer behavior. This includes heatmaps of customer movement, anonymized facial recognition for repeat customers, and identifying confusion points within the store layout.
Computer vision was 'always 5 to 10 years away' but is now accessible; ubiquitous powerful smartphone cameras; increased need for businesses to optimize physical spaces.
Affordable, easy-to-deploy, privacy-conscious computer vision analytics tailored for small and medium-sized businesses to optimize physical store layouts and customer interactions.
| Keyword | Volume | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| computer vision retail | 1,000/mo | -19% YoY |
| SMB analytics | 20/mo | -50% YoY |
| store heatmap | 10/mo | -50% YoY |
| customer behavior tracking | 30/mo | +100% YoY |
US English Google Ads volume from DataForSEO; growth uses returned monthly search history.
I would love to see like a heat map of like okay where are people going where are they buying where are they lingering what are they skipping