Artificial intelligence instead of cash registers

The Deutsche Bahn is testing a staff-free mini-market in Renningen – but the German vision of the future still seems very simple compared to Chinese projects. Hema has already proven itself. A Chinese entrepreneur is shaking up the US market for cashier-free stores. The much-praised startup Bingobox, on the other hand, is now bankrupt.

Last updated: 24. July 2025