Panasonic is trialling convenience-store checkout machines that are capable of scanning and bagging items themselves. The system uses a shopping basket that detects merchandise inside it and then calculates the bill. In the Panasonic system, demonstrated here Monday, a special shopping basket is designed to detect the merchandise in the basket and calculate the bill. The bottom of the basket slides out and the merchandise drops into a bag, ready to be carried away. Monday , Panasonic 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 Japan headquarters.
Panasonic is trialling convenience-store checkout machines that are capable of scanning and bagging items themselves. The system uses a shopping basket that detects merchandise inside it and then calculates the bill. The bottom of the basket slides out and the merchandise drops into a bag, ready to be carried away. Monday , Panasonic 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 Japan headquarters.