Scanning Groceries at Home

Home scanning bar codes of grocery items at home is not new. Tested a number of related systems in the 90s. There was even a system that connected to your trash can so you could scan for replacement as you threw away the packaging. Or use it to determine your ongoing inventory of items, potentially leading to a re-order point for staples. An article in the NYTimes covers the Ikan system and its use for home delivery of grocery. Overall the uptake of such systems is still low, as is home delivery of grocery. More at the Ikan site.