Service
Simbe's 500th Tally robot went into service across Kroger's grocery stores, at Kroger's Smith's Marketplace chain.
A dated step forward on the record · Sets Tally's stage
What the source says
“500 of Simbe's Tally inventory robots are now in operation across Kroger's store network.”
What it means
Tally, from Simbe Robotics, is at stage 4 of 5 on our ladder: paying customers. This event is one of the milestones that placed it there.
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 raised $50 million led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Its customers included BJ's Wholesale Club and Schnuck Markets.
- Target tested Tally in a store in downtown San Francisco to track stock on its shelves.
- Simbe Robotics showed Tally, a robot that roams a store checking whether shelves need restocking.