As part of an initial in-store program, Wegmans has launched Instacart’s Caper Carts – AI-powered smart carts – at its store in Syracuse, New York.
Caper Carts enable customers to track spending and check out seamlessly. They recognize items as they are dropped into the cart and customers can bag as they shop, tapping signals from an array of cameras, digital scale and location sensors connected to NVIDIA Jetson hardware.
Wegmans customers can login to their Shoppers Club account on the cart’s screen in order to shop with a Caper Cart.
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“Caper Carts are transforming everyday grocery shopping into a faster, more personalized experience,” said David McIntosh, chief connected stores officer at Instacart.
“We’re excited to partner with Wegmans – known for their exceptional customer and in-store experience – to bring this technology to their store. Together, we’re delivering customers a delightful and personalized shopping journey.”
The companies first partnered to offer same-day delivery in 2017, and have since expanded the partnership to include pickup, EBT SNAP acceptance and loyalty program integration.
Caper Carts are part of Instacart Connected Stores, its suite of technologies bridging the online and in-store experience.