Thompson was caught at a self-scanning till.
Journalist Ian Marchant, an engaging, charming presenter, investigated self-service in various forms, including Ikea's flatpack furniture, online check-ins for airlines and self-scanning tills.
The former I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! contestant, whose restaurant business has been hit by the recession, was caught while using a self-scanning till on Friday, 6 January.
As long as I can park for free and can grab a self-scan device, I'm happy.
He also said temporary workers are likely to be hired for shorter working weeks, and predicted that over the coming years employers would seek to automate more low-paid tasks, for example with more self-scan machines at supermarket checkouts.
Before Christmas, the chain will double the range of its premium The Best range and also attempt to reduce costs with new initiatives including the installation of rapid self-scan tills that handle a trolley of shopping via a conveyor belt, without the need for a staff member.
"Supermarkets need to increase the number of staff who monitor the self-scan checkouts, even though the point of these checkouts is to reduce the need for staff, as well as increase their security measures to ensure this comes to an end".
Linear Imaging Self-Scanning Sensor 3. National Remote Sensing Agency.
He also likes Optimal Robotics (OPMR) which makes customer self-scanning machines.
The question this arrest raises, obviously, is what can be defined as obscenity, especially in regard to self-scanning, 3D printing, and art.
