DeWITT, N.Y. — Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), a grocery-technology company, says Caper Carts, the company’s AI (artificial intelligence)-powered smart carts, are now available at the Wegmans store in DeWitt. It 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,” […]
DeWITT, N.Y. — Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), a grocery-technology company, says Caper Carts, the company’s AI (artificial intelligence)-powered smart carts, are now available at the Wegmans store in DeWitt.
It 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,” per the July 1 announcement from San Francisco, California–based Instacart.
Caper Carts enable customers to track their spending and check out “seamlessly.” The 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 login to their Shoppers Club account on the cart’s screen in order to shop with a Caper Cart, Instacart said.
“Caper Carts are transforming everyday grocery shopping into a faster, more personalized experience,” David McIntosh, chief connected stores officer at Instacart, contended in the announcement. “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 grocery 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.”
