self-scanning
Scan items yourself
Self-scanning refers to the practice of customers scanning their own purchases at a retail checkout rather than having a cashier do it.
The term covers both dedicated self-checkout kiosks and handheld scanners that let shoppers scan items as they shop: The self-scanning lane had no line.
In medical contexts, self-scanning means examining one's own body for abnormalities: Monthly self-scanning for breast lumps is recommended.
Self-service food retailer
- barcodeEncoded product stripes
- groceriesFood bought at stores
- basketWoven carrying vessel
- trolleyWheeled cart or railcar
queue · bagging · weighing · produce · SKU · itemization · receipt · shopping
Encoded product stripes
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- kioskStandalone public booth
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- interfaceShared connection point
RFID · NFC · biometrics · Bluetooth · wireless · POS · point-of-sale · augmented-reality
Rate of motion
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- time-savingReducing required duration
- convenienceEase of use
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
workflow · cashierless · contactless · frictionless · automation · throughput · optimization · productivity
Freedom from external control
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- controlAuthority to direct
- privacyFreedom from observation
- DIYAmateur home projects
supermarket
Self-service food retailer
trolley · queue · bagging · weighing · produce · SKU · itemization · receipt · shopping · cart
barcode
Encoded product stripes
- handheldDesigned for palm use
- kioskStandalone public booth
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
interface · RFID · NFC · biometrics · Bluetooth · wireless · POS · point-of-sale · augmented-reality
speed
Rate of motion
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- time-savingReducing required duration
- convenienceEase of use
streamlining · workflow · cashierless · contactless · frictionless · automation · throughput · optimization · productivity · expeditious
independence
Freedom from external control
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- controlAuthority to direct
- privacyFreedom from observation