Live AI Video Scanning

Live AI scanning lets you walk along a shelf with your phone camera open and watch StockLens recognise and count products in real time. It is the fastest way we have found to count a long back-bar.

How live scanning works

Open the live scanner, point your camera at the start of the shelf and walk slowly down its length. The model tracks each bottle through the frame, identifies it, estimates its fill level and writes it directly to your active stocktake.

When to use live scanning vs photo scanning

Photo scanning is best for tightly packed sections, fridges or stockrooms with mixed product orientation. Live scanning is best for long, single-deep shelves like back-bars, where you want to keep walking.

  • Live scan — long bar shelves and gantries
  • Photo scan — packed fridges and stockroom shelves
  • Manual entry — kegs, post-mix and bulk items

Hands-free counting for big stocktakes

Large multi-site operators count thousands of lines per cycle. Live AI scanning removes the tap-and-confirm overhead of photo workflows and means a manager can count a 40ft back-bar in a single pass.

Works on any modern phone

StockLens uses your device's standard camera. No accessories, no chargers, no special lighting rigs required.

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes — bars are exactly the environment the model was trained in. We recommend bringing the camera within 30–60cm of the shelf for best results.

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