Long queues at the supermarket checkout could soon be a thing of the past according to MaxID Ltd (MaxID). The company has developed a fully operational, unmanned checkout that uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies to instantly identify a basket full of groceries and display the contents of the basket, a picture of the customer and a till receipt on screen. In store the system can be linked to a ‘chip & pin’ payments system that automatically debits the customer’s account and issues a paper receipt.

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