Panasonic is trialling convenience-store checkout machines that are capable of scanning and bagging items themselves. After a customer places the basket in a slot, the bottom of the basket slides out and the merchandise drops into a plastic bag underneath, ready to be carried away. The company has also been testing a new system for delivering food to customers in the form of an app on their smartphones. The bottom of the basket slides out and the merchandise drops into a bag, ready to be carried away. Last week, Amazon showcased its own automation concept called Amazon Go, which eliminates tills and checkouts altogether. The Panasonic system is be tested in a Lawson store next to the electronics giant's Osaka headquarters.
Panasonic is trialling convenience-store checkout machines that are capable of scanning and bagging items themselves. The company has also been testing a new system for delivering food to customers in the form of an app on their smartphones. The bottom of the basket slides out and the merchandise drops into a bag, ready to be carried away. Last week, Amazon showcased its own automation concept called Amazon Go, which eliminates tills and checkouts altogether. The Panasonic system is be tested in a Lawson store next to the electronics giant's Osaka headquarters.