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Technology continues to advance and allow us to live futuristic lifestyles. Everything is automated - cars, cities, homes, machines, phones and now, stores.
Swedish startup 'Wheelys' partnered with Hefei University in China and tech firm Himalafy, in order to produce a mobile shop, which is said to be similar to Amazons ‘Go’ store.
Check out the video below that gives a visual to how the autonomous store Moby Mart operates.
Moby Mart Specs 
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size of a small bus
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always open
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solar powered
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self-driving
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sensors
To access the store, you swipe in with an app, pick up and scan items you want, then walk out - the sum of the items selected is automatically deducted from your bank card. You can also locate where the shop is currently located as well. Upon entering the Moby Mart, guests are greeted by Hol, "a holographic AI which is the ‘face’ of the store".
The Moby Mart restocks itself by alerting the warehouse as to what they are low on, and then driving itself to the warehouse to stock up. Currently, the shop is controlled by remote human beings but the plan is to make the navigation autonomous by next year using artificial intelligence.
