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Swyft introduces contactless shopping technology

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March 9, 2021

Swyft Inc., a provider of automated retail technology, has introduced patented contactless shopping technology that allows consumers to instantly get the products they need or want without dealing with anyone or touching anything, according to a press release.

Consumers use their mobile phone to complete their purchase while standing in front of robotic stores equipped with Swyft technology. Users are still able to pay using their physical credit card or NFC-enabled phone and are not required to download a mobile app, create a mobile wallet or an online account.

The technology has been made immediately available in stores in U.S. airports like San Francisco International Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Atlanta Hartsfield and Houston . The technology is initially being deployed at certain U.S. airports and will also soon be available at more than 1,000 of Swyft's U.S. robotic stores.

Beyond contactless shopping, the technology, coupled with Swyft's existing platform, makes way for various retail experiences such as automated click and collect or courier delivery from scalable pickup points.

Every automated store (robotic vending machine) on Swyft's platform is a connected micro-warehouse that allows brands or retailers to build functionality into their websites and apps such as the reservation of products for consumers or couriers to contactlessly collect (buy online, pickup in store). For example, consumers can select and pay for a COVID test on one of Swyft's brand partner websites (possibly free with insurance verification) and receive a pickup code. When the pickup code is presented, the Swyft platform validates the code and the test kit is dispensed.