- Walmart is testing out body-cams for store employees in one market in Texas.
- A spokesperson said the goal of the pilot is to improve worker safety and evaluate the results.
- Earlier this year, Axon introduced a line of cameras designed for retail and healthcare workers.
Walmart shoppers in Texas may want to think twice before losing their cool with a store employee — the interaction could be captured from an up-close-and-personal camera angle.
The retail giant is testing body-cams for store employees in the Dallas area. A Walmart spokesperson told Business Insider the goal of the pilot is to improve worker safety and evaluate the results before making long-term decisions about a wider rollout.
“While we don’t talk about the specifics of our security measures, we are always looking at new and innovative technology used across the retail industry,” the spokesperson said…