Moby Store: This shop of the future needs no staff to man it

Dec 11, 2017, 02.12 PM IST

Self driven grocery store

Ever though of shopping without leaving the house or haggling with customer care? Moby Store, launched by Wheelys, in China may have the answer.

This staffless, self-driven convenience store comes and delivers groceries at your doorstep. You will be welcomed by a holographic face with a calm expression and neatly cut bangs.

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Smart shopping experience

Running on Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing, it creates the simplest shopping experience for you. With its roof made with a solar panel that powers an electric motor, you can locate the nearest store using its app and guide its self-driving kiosk right to your door.

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Technology at your service

Didn't find the product you were looking for? Don't worry, the cloud technology allows the store to locate each other and exchange their surplus products. In the case of an emergency, four drones have been deployed on its roof which delivers new stock at the touch of a button.

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Pre- register for hassle free experience

Designed by Wheelys, Hefei University of Technology and tech firm Himalafy, you just have to pick an item, scan it on your phone and put them in their basket.

A bank account, connected to the phone, will automatically be charged for items taken. Shoppers have to register themselves beforehand.

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Biometric

The company originally focused on creating cafes that could move from one spot to the other by bike. Now, the company is focusing on creating a biometric security number that will allow anyone to download the app and go shopping at the store.

Currently, once you complete the payment, biometric information collected at the door is automatically deleted.