"Amazon is launching a revamped version of its smart shopping cart, which it plans to bring to dozens of Whole Foods locations by the end of this year, according to an announcement on Wednesday. The new Dash Cart features a "more responsive" item scanner that's now located next to the built-in display, along with a new NFC reader that lets you tap to pay with your credit card or phone."
"With the upgraded Dash Cart, you'll find a new scale alongside the cart's handle, which Amazon says "works in tandem with on-cart cameras, weight sensors, and deep learning models to ensure accurate pricing for every item." The upgraded Dash Cart eliminates the large sensors facing inside the cart as well, offering a 40 percent larger capacity and a 25 percent lighter weight."
"The Dash Cart shows an interactive map of the store on its display, similar to Instacart's smart Caper Cart. You can sync your shopping list created with Alexa, too, and see how much you're spending as you add more items to your cart. The cart uses built-in sensors and computer vision to detect when you've removed an item, allowing it to automatically update your total. When you're done shopping, you can skip the checkout line and leave the store in a designated Dash Cart lane."
Amazon will deploy a redesigned Dash Cart to dozens of Whole Foods stores by year-end, with initial placements in three Whole Foods and two Amazon Fresh locations. The cart adds a more responsive scanner relocated next to the built-in display and an NFC reader for tap-to-pay with cards or phones. A new handle-mounted scale works with on-cart cameras, weight sensors, and deep learning models to ensure accurate item pricing. The cart removes interior-facing sensors, increasing capacity by 40 percent and reducing weight by 25 percent. An interactive store map, Alexa list syncing, automatic item detection, and a dedicated Dash Cart exit lane streamline checkout.
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