One of the most annoying things about supermarket trolleys could soon be a thing of the past thanks to new Aussie-made tech.
World-first technology that tracks shopping trolley movements and unlocks them with a QR code could be a boon for consumers and help supermarkets avoid fines of more than $13,000 for abandoned carts.
The Trolley Data Management Network (TDMN) has developed a coinless shopping trolley lock and GPS tracking system that could prevent trolleys being dumped in streets, carparks or waterways – a problem that costs councils and businesses thousands each year to remove or repair.
The Australian-owned and made tech works when users first unlock the trolley via the sMart Shop App.
Then by scanning a QR code, a $2 deposit is made to unlock the trolley and that money is given back once the trolley is returned and relocked.
Thanks to the sMart Lock System, shoppers no longer need to carry coins or tokens.
All trolleys have the ability to self-report their GPS location directly to the retailer or trolley collectors’ mobile application with turn by turn navigation if it’s…
