Swyft this month launched a contactless shopping technology that is already being rolled at major airports across the U.S.
The patented technology lets travelers to use their mobile phone to complete their purchase while standing in front of kiosks/robotic stores equipped with Swyft technology. Users are still able to conveniently pay using their physical credit card or NFC-enabled phone without needing to download a mobile app, create a mobile wallet or an online account.
Swyft’s technology is already in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Swyft has filed several patents to protect its methods of mobile shopping from vending machines and robotic stores and also acquired Utique to create a formidable portfolio of intellectual property in the space.
“Our stores are already convenient, and the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated consumer acceptance of our vision,” said Lincoln Smith, Swyft’s president and vice president of product. “Our contactless shopping experience is so frictionless and convenient that you’ll never want to wait in line again.”
With Swyft, travelers can, for example, select and pay for a COVID test on one of its brand partner websites and receive a pickup code. When the pickup code is presented, the Swyft platform validates the code and the test kit is instantly dispensed from a kiosk.
“Our focus is to deliver safe and convenient experiences,” said Smith. “As a technology platform we’re very happy to have our brand partners get the credit for the experience that we deliver for them.”
