Unmanned store

These stores can range from simple roadside stalls with a lockbox for payments to more sophisticated setups where transactions are handled through mobile applications and monitored by technology.

The store, designed to serve people needing essentials during off-hours, is monitored by security cameras, and the owner restocks the shelves.

The Signature concept store in South Korea opened on May 16 on the 31st floor of Lotte World Tower, the tallest building in Seoul.

The simplest models are small stalls or roadside stands where customers leave payment in a lockbox or container based on the honor system.

In more advanced models, unmanned stores may use technology such as artificial intelligence camera systems and machine algorithms to monitor customer movements and transactions.