GIANT Food rolls out Marty the robot

January 14, 2019 by MMR Giant Food Stores, Marty, robotic assistant Leading Headlines, Topics

CARLISLE, Pa. — GIANT Food Stores said Monday it is introducing a robotic assistant — named Marty — to its 172 stores to identify hazards, such as liquid, powder and bulk food spills, and provide reporting that enables quick corrective action. “Bringing robotics and AI [artificial intelligence] from a research lab to the sales floor