Instacart, Wegmans launch Caper Carts pilot
Instacart is launching Caper Carts – an AI-powered smart carts – at Wegmans Dewitt in Syracuse, N.Y. This marks the first deployment of Caper Carts at Wegmans, as part of an initial in-store program offering customers a smarter, more seamless way to shop in-store.
Caper Carts enable customers to track their spending and check out. Caper Carts automatically recognize items as they are dropped into the cart and customers can bag as they shop, tapping signals from an array of Caper Cart cameras, digital scale and location sensors connected to NVIDIA Jetson hardware.
Wegmans customers can log into 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."
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The companies first partnered to offer same-day delivery in 2017 and have since expanded the partnership to include pickup, EBT SNAP acceptance, loyalty program integration and more. Caper Carts are part of Instacart Connected Stores, its suite of technologies bridging the online and in-store experience.