A few years ago, this type of concept might well seem too distant and futuristic, however, it is likely that now you look at this shopping cart with different eyes. capers, which is the name it receives, has Artificial Intelligence and it could be in the supermarket aisles sooner than you think.
Caper, the shopping cart with AI
A startup called Caper Labs has been responsible for designing and developing this idea. The firm thus imagines a future in which supermarkets make use of some smart cars with all the necessary functions and elements to make shopping a comfortable, simple activity and in which you never need anyone's assistance. Not even when paying.
The first thing that catches the attention of the car, without a doubt, is its large touch screen through which all functions will be handled. you can take the control of everything what you are putting in the cart, consult the ingredients of the recipes that the system itself suggests, see the employment offers existing and receive recommendations depending on what you are buying (if you have pasta and tomato, why not also take minced meat and make some spaghetti bolognese? You can also search it, thanks to a Interactive map of the establishment, where things are to go directly and without getting lost in the corridors.
To monitor what you have inside the car, it has a barcode scanner and with some weight sensors, capable of detecting what specific foods you put in and how much of them in case you buy in bulk. They also play a crucial role in this identification process. three image recognition cameras that, based on the Artificial Intelligence, they manage to identify everything you catch.
Once you have everything, all you have to do is finish the purchase and pay directly in the cart, putting your things in a bag and leaving the Caper cart in its place. Ready.
Obviously the existence of this type of car will imply that the supermarkets need fewer ATMs, thus lowering costs, although having a negative impact on the job offer. As for the user, you gain speed (you don't have to queue to pay), you don't miss offers that might interest you, and you have good control of what you're buying at all times.
Although it may seem like a lie, this shopping cart it is already being used in two New York retail stores, which the company says have increased sales as a result of its use. Do you see yourself with a car like this doing the shopping?