Simbe Robotics :: Autonomous Inventory Management Robots

Simbe Robotics is a San Francisco Bay Area-based robotics and retail technology company founded in 2015. The company specializes in autonomous inventory management robots and AI-powered store intelligence solutions designed to help retailers maintain accurate on-shelf availability, pricing, and merchandising. Simbe’s flagship product, Tally, is widely recognized as the world’s first fully autonomous inventory robot and has been deployed in major retail chains across the globe. The company’s mission is to digitize physical retail stores by providing real-time, accurate data that enables better decision-making and operational efficiency.

Simbe focuses on solving chronic retail challenges such as out-of-stocks, pricing errors, and planogram compliance. Its multimodal platform combines mobile robots, fixed sensors, and cloud-based analytics to deliver actionable insights multiple times per day. The technology has demonstrated strong results, including up to 98% on-shelf availability, significantly improved price and promotion accuracy, and substantial labor savings for store teams.

Key Robot-Based Products:

• Tally: The core autonomous mobile robot. Using advanced computer vision and AI, Tally navigates store aisles independently, scanning shelves to detect inventory levels, misplaced items, pricing errors, and planogram compliance. It generates prioritized task lists for store associates and provides rich data for headquarters and brand partners.
• Tally Spot: Fixed AI sensors placed in high-turnover or high-risk areas to supplement mobile scanning with continuous monitoring.
• Tally RFID: Specialized RFID sensing solution optimized for apparel and soft goods categories.
• Simbe Virtual Tour & Mobile App: Complementary tools that allow remote store navigation and real-time alerts for store teams.

Simbe’s ecosystem is purpose-built for retail and integrates computer vision, AI, and multiple data capture methods to create a single source of truth for store operations. The company has earned numerous industry awards and serves major retailers across grocery, general merchandise, wholesale clubs, and specialty retail.