Smart Shopping Cart

Abstract

Traditional shopping systems relying on barcode scanning often encounter inefficiencies, such as long checkout queues and errors in manual scanning. Missing or damaged barcodes slow down the process, while customers face inconveniences such as removing items from their carts for scanning. These issues, combined with the increasing need for streamlined retail operations and enhanced customer convenience, highlighted the necessity for a modern, automated solution. The problems with existing methods served as the driving force behind the development of the RFID-based Smart Shopping Cart system. This innovative project leverages RFID technology to automate item detection and billing processes in real time. By integrating RFID readers, microcontrollers, and LCD displays onto shopping carts, the system eliminates the need for manual scanning. The cart provides real-time updates on product details and costs, ensuring speed and accuracy throughout the shopping experience. Additionally, this system addresses critical challenges like customer adaptation to new technology and ensuring reliable communication between system components to enhance usability. The RFID-based Smart Shopping Cart offers a transformative approach to shopping, minimizing human effort and improving retail efficiency. While challenges such as network connectivity and data security persist, this system's advantages, including faster checkout times and improved inventory management, make it a significant step forward in retail innovation. This system not only solves existing problems but also sets a foundation for further advancements in automated retail technologies.