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- During the 2026 Retail Technology Show, the UK’s largest retail technology event, Vusion received the show’s Innovation Trail Award for its flagship product, EdgeSense AI.
- EdgeSense AI is Vusion’s AI-powered ecosystem that provides retailers with real-time intelligence that turns in-store data into action.
April 23, 2026 – Vusion, the global leader in AI-powered digitalization solutions for physical commerce, has been named winner of the Retail Technology Show’s 2026 Innovation Trail Award for EdgeSense AI. The Innovation Trail Award recognizes standout innovation shaping the future of retail.
EdgeSense AI embeds artificial intelligence directly into the physical store, transforming connected stores into AI-native environments. Enabled through Bluetooth connected infrastructure, it utilises predictive analytics, electronic shelf labels and computer vision, to transform shelf data into immediate and actionable insights, improving the in-store experience for associates and customers alike.
EdgeSense AI is the next layer of EdgeSense. The well-established EdgeSense platform, built on Bluetooth enabled shelf-edge infrastructure, turns the store into a digital twin of itself – a spatially aware data environment that continuously updates the store’s “live map.” This map becomes the context layer that Generative AI models, autonomous agents, and AI wearables need to understand and interact intelligently with the physical world. For example, a shopper can ask, “Where’s my favorite pasta?” and instantly receive personalized guidance to its exact shelf, discover related recipes, or unlock personalized offers.
EdgeSense has already been rolled out at major European retailers including Carrefour in France and DM in Germany, in addition to being rolled out in all Walmart US stores. Designed to integrate within existing store systems and infrastructure, the technology has been deployed efficiently without disrupting day-to-day operations.
“In today’s retail landscape, innovation lies at the heart of unlocking competitive advantage, and shows like the Retail Technology Show sit at the forefront of that strategy, making this award all the more meaningful. With operational costs continuing to rise, technology remains of the last bastions of productivity – and innovation sits undeniably at the intersection of unlocking greater effectiveness and business performance. As digitial transformation evolves, the RTS’ judging panel has recognized that EdgeSense AI is where data and physical retail converge” said Roy Horgan, Group SEVP, Strategy, Marketing & Communications at Vusion
This recognition confirms the unique relevance of Vusion’s solutions and their positive impact in terms of operational excellence, e-Commerce performance, retail media and shopper engagement. This success has been driven by both its growing relationships with the world’s largest retailers – including Walmart, Carrefour, Asda, Co-op and Morrisons – and its award-winning innovative technology.
