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アスタリスク develops an “RFID Smart Cart” enabling next-generation shopping without lining up at checkout

アスタリスク has stepped up development of an “RFID Smart Cart” that automatically identifies products in the cart using RFID and integrates payment, customer authentication, store operations and loss prevention. The company plans to collaborate with physical stores and conduct field trials, with commercialization targeted for 2027.

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RFID Smart CartSalaseestera
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)
SupermarketsDrugstoresInventory checks, stocktaking and replenishment checks at retail storesCustomer authentication and points awardsStore loss preventionRetail Media
Launch dateDuring 2027 (target and planned commercialization)
Relationship between the counterparty and the company
Asterisk Inc.6522
Relationship with the Company

アスタリスク has a track record of collaborating with Salasee and plans to adopt the latter’s “stera” series of payment terminals.

CounterpartySumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited

Provider of the “stera” series of payment terminals. Other information, including its location, representative, capital and year of establishment, is not disclosed.

Registration number and expiry date

Patent No. 7470953. Other information, including the registration date and expiration date, is not disclosed.

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Names of Products / Services CoveredRFID Smart Cart, Salasee, stera
CounterpartySumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Limited
Counterparty overviewProvider of the “stera” series of payment terminals. Other information, including its location, representative, capital and year of establishment, is not disclosed.
Relationship with the Companyアスタリスク has a track record of collaborating with Salasee and plans to adopt the latter’s “stera” series of payment terminals.
Launch dateDuring 2027 (target and planned commercialization)
Applicable areaSupermarkets, Drugstores, Inventory checks, stocktaking and replenishment checks at retail stores, Customer authentication and points awards, Store loss prevention, Retail Media
Registration number and expiry datePatent No. 7470953. Other information, including the registration date and expiration date, is not disclosed.
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To consolidate shopping, payment, customer authentication, store operations and loss prevention in a single cart, support digital transformation at retail stores and provide a new shopping experience without queuing at checkout.

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