Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive review of RFID-enabled shopping carts, an innovative solution designed for automatic payments and real-time inventory tracking in supermarkets. By integrating RFID technology into shopping carts, these systems automatically update the cart’s contents as products are inserted, streamlining checkout processes and enhancing operational efficiencies. This review examines the underlying technology, benefits, challenges, and potential applications of RFID-enabled shopping carts in the retail industry, offering insights into implementation considerations and future research directions.

Keywords:RFID; Shopping cart; Internet of Things (IoT); Inventory tracking; Supermarket; Retail