The superstore hopes cleaner aisles, automated carts, and better price transparency will help it compete with the order-in-your-jammies convenience of Amazon. K - Mart is hoping to lure customers away from online shopping sites , such as Amazon , by providing robotic shopping carts . In a patent application , the retail giant stated : " In a modern retail store environment , there is a need to improve the customer experience and/or convenience for the customer . " The robotic carts would be equipped with a device that could help with pricing queries and allow for hands - free operation , leaving staff free to ensure aisles are clear and shelves fully filled .
K - Mart is hoping to lure customers away from online shopping sites , such as Amazon , by providing robotic shopping carts . In a patent application , the retail giant stated : " In a modern retail store environment , there is a need to improve the customer experience and/or convenience for the customer . " The robotic carts would be equipped with a device that could help with pricing queries and allow for hands - free operation , leaving staff free to ensure aisles are clear and shelves fully filled .