TORONTO, March 27, 2026 — Avvenire Technologies announced the launch of the Avvenire Smart Cart, an AI smart cart designed to transform the in-store shopping experience for grocery and retail environments.
The Avvenire AI Smart Cart combines advanced sensors, autonomous navigation capability and an integrated smart display to help shoppers find products, follow optimized routes and spend less time navigating the store. Its AI-powered features are designed to recognize products, deliver relevant recommendations and provide real-time information while visual navigation makes the journey through the store easier and more engaging.
What is an AI smart cart?
An AI smart cart is a connected retail cart that uses artificial intelligence, sensors and digital interfaces to support the customer during an in-store trip. Rather than being only a way to carry groceries or merchandise, an AI smart cart can help a shopper locate items, discover promotions, understand product information and move through a store more efficiently.
For retailers, an AI shopping cart creates a customer-facing digital touchpoint inside the store. It can support a more personalized shopping experience while providing a platform for clear pricing, relevant offers and operational insights. The Avvenire Smart Cart is designed to bring these capabilities together in a mobile, accessible format.
How the Avvenire AI Smart Cart supports modern retail
- Guided shopping: In-store navigation can help customers find products and follow efficient routes through a store.
- Intelligent recommendations: The smart display can present relevant suggestions, promotions and product information at the point of decision.
- Clear price information: Digital information displayed on the cart can improve price transparency for shoppers.
- Faster shopping trips: Optimized navigation is designed to reduce time spent searching for items and moving through the store.
- Accessible mobility: Mobility-scooter capability is intended to make shopping more comfortable and inclusive for more customers.
- Retail media opportunities: Digital promotions can create co-operative marketing opportunities for retailers and brand partners.
AI shopping cart benefits for grocery stores and retailers
Retailers are looking for ways to make physical stores as intuitive and responsive as digital commerce. An AI shopping cart can help bridge that gap by giving customers useful information in the aisle, where it is most relevant. It can also support a better experience for shoppers who value speed, independence and accessibility.
The Avvenire Smart Cart is designed to help retailers create a more engaging journey from entry to checkout. Guided shopping and intelligent recommendations may help increase discovery of products and promotions. At the same time, an accessible mobility option can make the store easier to navigate for customers who need additional support.
Avvenire Technologies is inviting grocery and retail partners to discuss pilot programs and potential applications for the AI Smart Cart in their stores.
“Not only will the consumer be able to shop faster and check out faster. They will be cruising on a mobile scooter, which makes it even more fun!” said Aldo Baiocchi, CEO of Avvenire Technologies.
AI Smart Cart frequently asked questions
How does an AI smart cart work?
An AI smart cart combines connected hardware, sensors and a display interface to support the in-store shopping journey. Depending on the deployment, it can provide navigation, product information, promotions and intelligent recommendations.
Who can use an AI smart cart?
AI smart carts can be considered by grocery stores, supermarkets, specialty retailers and other physical retail environments seeking a more connected and accessible customer experience.
Can the Avvenire Smart Cart support accessible shopping?
Yes. The Avvenire Smart Cart is designed with mobility-scooter capability to support a more comfortable, accessible shopping experience.
Can retailers discuss a pilot program?
Yes. Avvenire Technologies welcomes conversations with grocery and retail partners interested in exploring AI Smart Cart pilots and deployments.
Learn more about the Avvenire Smart Cart
To discuss an AI smart cart pilot or learn more about Avvenire’s retail mobility and technology solutions, visit the Avvenire AI Smart Cart page or contact Avvenire.