“We call it Tactile Commerce,” said Marcus Chen, VP of Analog Innovation. “It renders products in real-time 4K resolution. You do not even need goggles.” Amazon plans to build a massive 225,000-square-foot facility in Orland Park. It features “high-fidelity product interaction” technology. This allows users to physically grasp items before paying.

“The user interface is completely immersive,” explained Elena Rodriguez, Director of Queues. “You drive to the server location. You walk down the aisles yourself. It builds character.” Early beta testers are confused but intrigued. One user spent ten minutes trying to ‘swipe left’ on a gallon of milk. Another looked for the ‘skip intro’ button during a store announcement. “It feels so real,” noted a local dad. “My back actually hurts from carrying the dog food.”

At press time, Amazon introduced a “manual mobility unit” featuring a metal basket on four wobbly wheels.

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