Tag: Supermarkets
Will self-braking trolley put an end to supermarket smashes?
A shopping trolley that can brake automatically when a possible collision is detected has been invented in a bid to prevent bored children causing chaos as their parents do the food shop. Ford has created the prototype self-braking trolley, which is fitted with sensors to spot people and objects ahead, similar to the technology used…
Amazon opens checkout free supermarket in Seattle, Amazon Go
UK supermarkets including Tesco and Sainsbury, not to mention several thousand employees, will be nervously looking over their shoulder as Amazon opens its first supermarket without any checkouts. Called Amazon Go, the self-service supermarket opens its doors in Amazon's home town of Seattle today (22/01/18). In a move that could revolutionise the way we buy…