System for automated checkout using metal detection

An automated scanning system comprising:

• a scanner component configured to read a physical identifier (PID) associated with an item;
• one or more sensors configured to detect a location of the PID relative to the item;
• one or more signal components configured to output an indication of the detected location relative to the item, the output indication of the detected location provided as orientation instructions;
• and
• an orientation component configured to physically orient the item to facilitate readability of the PID by the scanner component based on the output indication of the detected location relative to the item, wherein the orientation component comprises at least one of a robotic arm, a mechanical arm, motorized rollers, or other actuator device.

One or more computer storage devices having computer-executable instructions stored thereon for autonomous scanning, which, on execution by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising:

• detecting a location of a physical identifier (PID) relative to an item associated with the PID using sensor data from one or more sensors;
• generating an indication of the detected location;
• and
• controlling an autonomous orientation component using the generated indication to orient the item for facilitating scanning of the PID by a scanner component, wherein the autonomous orientation component comprises at least one of a robotic arm, a mechanical arm, motorized rollers, or other actuator device.