In 1986, a company named CheckRobot invented self-checkouts. They claimed to reduce long lines, human interaction, make checkout lanes faster, and reduce labor costs. These self-checkouts reduced ...
Steve Decker, Target's senior manager of accessibility, helps develop new self-checkout systems with braille, audio prompts and tactile controllers for visually impaired shoppers.
Target is introducing accessible self-checkout in what it calls a “first of its kind in U.S. retail,” the company announced Friday. The technology will integrate with Target’s existing self-checkout ...
Lancaster tech entrepreneur Matt Zeunert uses his phone's 'slow mo' feature to highlight lagging screens on self-checkouts ...
Slow-motion video of a customer's interaction with machines at eight retailers in Lancaster was captured to measure to the ...
A study tracked purchases at grocery stores during the rollout of self-checkout between 2008 and 2011. Shoppers were significantly more likely to buy stigmatized items—especially condoms and pregnancy ...