Amazon has debuted a portable version of its RFID-equipped Just Walk Out (JWO) solutions that can be installed in hours rather than weeks, making them a practical checkout option for pop-up shops, events and temporary retail locations. The updated JWO lanes rolled out to 17 pilot locations in 2025, including a pop-up at the Camp Flog Gnaw music festival, with Amazon Music selling artist merchandise, and a store at the Circuit of the Americas racetrack operated by concessionaire Proof of the Pudding.
In a December 2025 interview, Amazon Web Services’ Anthony Leggett said that the company also had simplified physical installation requirements for the fixed version of the technology, helping shorten installation times.
This new version of the JWO technology features in-lane screens with an intuitive user interface to guide shoppers through the checkout process while displaying cart totals, as well as motorized gates that automatically open and close for a more seamless traffic flow. Additionally, dynamic pre-authorization provides customers with greater visibility into their cart, helping ensure they know what they’re spending prior to completing their purchase. Previously, customers using RFID lanes had to push through manual gates and wait until after checkout to see their cart total.
The new JWO solution, which builds on the RFID technology that Amazon introduced in 2023, uses a combination of computer vision and RFID tags to determine which items are in customers’ baskets. The computer vision works best with items that have rigid shapes and packaging, such as packaged snacks and beverages, and can detect when customers pick up, move or put back items.
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However, soft goods such as clothing and fan gear that can fold, stretch or drape create challenges for computer vision tracking, so the system uses RFID tags as an additional identifier. The new lanes use multiple RFID antennas and smart algorithms to detect everything a customer is carrying, and each lane can handle up to six transactions per minute. Built-in loss prevention features also automatically detect unpaid items, closing exit gates when necessary while helping ensure paying customers don’t experience delays or false alarms.
JWO has been deployed in more than 360 third-party locations across five countries; in 2025, the technology processed 36.7 million items through 17.7 million shopping sessions. Amazon also has deployed the JWO solution in stores located in Amazon fulfillment centers, with more deployments planned for this coming year.,
