The internet of things (IoT) aims to extend the internet to real-world objects, connecting smart
and sensing devices into a global network infrastructure by connecting physical and virtual …

Wireless sensor networks are vulnerable to energy holes, where sensors close to a static
sink are fast drained of their energy. Using a mobile sink (MS) can conquer this predicament …

The purpose of this study is to identify different types of technology-based retail services
(TBRS) for brick and mortar environments and analyze them by developing a framework that …

This paper presents the research and development of the prototype of the assistive mobile
information robot (AMIR). The main features of the presented prototype are voice and …

Shopping carts, dating back at least to 1936, are not only used as an aid for shoppers to
increase sales but are now being further developed and tested in relation to healthy food …

Data collection with mobile agent (MA) can balance the energy consumption of nodes in
partitioned wireless sensor networks. However, the existing data collection algorithms for …

Self-checkout systems enable retailers to reduce costs and customers to process their
purchases quickly without waiting in queues. However, existing self-checkout systems suffer …

Accurate tracking of shelves in markets is necessary for efficient and real-time management
of stock and products. Smart technologies assist in determining the positions of items and …

The traditional weighing and selling process of non-barcode items requires manual service,
which not only consumes manpower and material resources but is also more prone to errors …

An unconventional novel product which is accepted by the society is the one that brings
contentment, satisfaction with benefits and coherence in day to day life of a common man …