Service
Target tested Tally in a store in downtown San Francisco to track stock on its shelves.
A dated step forward on the record
What the source says
“Target is testing robots that track inventory on its store shelves including shampoo and laundry detergent.”
What it means
Tally, from Simbe Robotics, is at stage 4 of 5 on our ladder: paying customers. Its stage is set by other milestones on its record; this one adds to the history.
Human help: Our sources report it working without human help.
More on Tally
- Simbe said it had passed 3,000 robots under contract, across more than 75 store brands in nearly a dozen countries.
- Simbe's 500th Tally robot went into service across Kroger's grocery stores, at Kroger's Smith's Marketplace chain.
- Simbe raised $50 million led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Its customers included BJ's Wholesale Club and Schnuck Markets.
- Simbe Robotics showed Tally, a robot that roams a store checking whether shelves need restocking.