What would your shopping experience look like if you could walk into a store, grab your groceries, and just go? Well, it would look a lot like shoplifting.
But Amazon has grander plans. The company just announced its new Amazon Go technology—essentially, a store without checkout lines.
The first Amazon Go store in Seattle is expected to open to the public in early 2017.
Here’s how it works: You scan your phone when you enter an Amazon Go store—yes, an actual brick and mortar store—pick up any products you want, and leave the joint when you’ve collected your bounty. Shortly after, Amazon will charge your account and send you a receipt.
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Amazon says it uses the same technology used in self-driving cars, such as computer vision, sensor fusion, and deep landing, to make checkout-free shopping possible.
It’s unclear whether Amazon Go will have additional standalone stores besides the Seattle location, or will partner with other stores. When asked for more specifics, an Amazon spokesperson directed Men’s Health to Amazon Go’s landing page.
For now, you’ll just have to resort to your regular old, incredibly convenient shopping method: buying stuff on Amazon.
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