Wal-Mart to deploy robotic shopping carts

Posted on 16 Jun 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

The world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart is set to begin experimenting with robotic shopping carts in order improve customer experience.

According to reporting by Bloomberg, the company is working with robotics firm Five Elements Robotics in order to develop these carts. The carts themselves will reportedly function as an assistant for the customer, able to find goods, and then transport them without needing to be manually pushed. While Wal-Mart is yet to officially confirm the…

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