Consumer technology giant LG working with South Korean retailer E-mart Inc. on new shopping cart robot that will assist and guide shoppers in supermarkets

Briefing

November 20, 2018

Briefing	Smart Shopping Cart – Consumer technology company LG partnering with South Korean retailer E-mart Inc. to develop smart shopping cart robot that will follow shoppers around and lead them to desired products Other Features – Will include bar code scanner and smart display for keeping track of shopping lists Benefits – Will assist South Korea’s aging population and other customers on pushing carts by themselves Undisclosed Availability – Neither company disclosed when smart shopping cart robot will be available
Accelerator	Robotics
Sector	Information Technology, Wholesale and Retail Trade
Organization	E-mart Inc., LG Corp.
Source	"LG to develop smart shopping cart robot with E-mart," Yonhap News Agency, http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/; Shah, S., "LG is putting its self-driving shopping carts to work in Korea", Engadget, https://www.engadget.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	November 5, 2018

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