Self-checkout
device · 1992 · Digital age
A till where shoppers scan the goods themselves.
What it is made of
- Touch layer (capacitive) — has part. A touchscreen.
- Barcode scanner — has part. It reads the goods.
- Bagging area scale — has part. It checks the weight of the goods.
- Card payment terminal — has part. Card reader.
Principles and materials it uses
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Cash register — evolved from. A till.