The technology behind Amazon Go is also meant for use at fulfillment centers, libraries and museums.
Dive Brief:
- Amazon Go, a store devoid of cashiers and check out lines, opened its first beta store in Seattle, Retail Dive reported Monday.
- The technology involved allows shoppers to activate an app, select preferred items, then pass through a scanner area that reads purchases, tallies the amount spent, and ultimately sends the bill directly to the shopper’s Amazon card.
- While Amazon has not offered a full technological tour of the facility, a patent filing earlier this year shows the company is using RFID chips to automatically track the exit of materials from a shelf and sync to a handheld device, GeekWire reports.