Walmart's Robotic Shopping Carts Are the Latest Sign That Automation Is Eating Commerce

The biggest retailer in the U.S., Walmart, is experimenting with robot shopping carts. The company has yet to release any details of how the robo-carts work. But the news highlights how rapidly automation is moving into shopping and warehouse fulfillment. It also shows how keen Walmart is to embrace any technology that might help it counter the shift toward online shopping and faster product delivery. Just a few weeks ago, Walmart also said it was testing whether drones could help check the inventory in its stores.