A platform for retail
automation may be provided. A
system may comprise a housing comprising: an
internal layer for storing products, and an external layer for enabling an interaction with a user; an access door; and an automated product delivers means, the automated product delivery means being configured to: receive a request for a product, initiate a retrieval of the requested product, and transport the product to the external layer via the access door. A method may comprise displaying, via a
touchscreen display, information regarding a plurality of products stored in a
storage area; receiving, via the
touchscreen display, input corresponding to selection of a selected product of the plurality of products; reading, by a
card reader, a card provided by the customer; effecting
payment for the selected product; and automatically effecting movement of, via robotic apparatus, the selected product from the
storage area to a dispensing area.