(ETH) – The push for a cashless society is advancing further with the help of Amazon. According to a recent report, they are launching shopping carts that reportedly track items as shoppers add them, They are then automatically charged when they remove the grocery bags, allowing them to skip the checkout line.
These new Dash Carts are scheduled to roll out at Amazon’s new Los Angeles-area grocery store according to CNBC. , These new carts are slated to open this year, via the announcement from Amazon. CNBC gave more details regarding these new “Dash Carts”:
“The Dash Carts are built on the “Just Walk Out” cashierless technology first deployed at Amazon Go convenience stores. Amazon Go stores, which opened to the public in 2018, let customers buy items without waiting in checkout lines. The company has made inroads into the grocery market over the past several years, but with cashierless technology, Amazon is hoping to make the shopping experience more enjoyable and set itself apart from other physical retailers.”
According to Amazon, you must have an Amazon account and a smartphone to use a Dash Cart and the process involves entering the store, scanning a QR code, located in the Amazon app, that signs you into the cart and loads Alexa shopping lists.
Each cart has built-in cameras that use computer vision to identify items as they’re placed in bags inside the cart and loaded with a built-in scale to weigh them if necessary. For items like fresh produce, shoppers type in the item’s four-digit code and quantity on the display, which registers the weight and price. For those who wish to use coupons, The cart is also equipped with a coupon scanner that applies any rebates to the shopper’s order.
