The launch marks VenHub’s first deployment in partnership with LA Metro, with additional locations planned
VenHub Global, Inc., a provider of an autonomous, AI-powered retail store, unveiled its flagship Smart Store at the LAX/Metro Transit Center at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month, the company announced in a press release. The Smart Store brings secure, frictionless, and fully automated retail convenience to travelers and transit riders moving through Los Angeles.
Launched in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the installation places VenHub at the forefront of smart retail infrastructure as Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world.
“Retail should work for people, not the other way around,” Shahan Ohanessian, founder and CEO of VenHub, said in the press release. “Launching our Smart Store at the Metro Transit Center at LAX represents much more than a store opening. It’s about giving people access to what they need, exactly when they need it, with safety and simplicity built into every interaction. Whether you’re a traveler heading to the terminal, a commuter catching a connection, or a parent needing essentials after hours, VenHub is ready to serve. Always open, always secure, and always designed around the customer.”
VenHub is a fully autonomous, AI-powered Smart Store that can be installed in under seven days and operates 24/7 without staff. Using robotics, machine vision, and IoT, each unit delivers a safe, secure, and fast shopping experience — completing transactions in as little as 90 seconds. Whether fixed or mobile, VenHub’s Smart Stores intelligently adapt inventory and merchandising based on location, customer behavior and time-of-day demand.
