Simbe is commemorating 10 years since introducing Tally, an autonomous shelf-scanning robot that has become a tool for retailers across grocery, mass merchandise, club and specialty formats.
Tally operates across 10 countries and nearly a dozen sectors, serving almost 50 global retail leaders, regional innovators and high-service independents alike. Simbe remains the only platform combining autonomous robotics, RFID and fixed-point sensors for full-store visibility.
“The foundation we’ve built with Tally is unlocking extraordinary new possibilities,” said Brad Bogolea, co-founder and CEO of Simbe Robotics. “We’re proud to support retailers in modernizing operations, turning real-time shelf data into an enterprise-wide performance advantage.”
A Decade of Retail Intelligence
In 2015, Simbe introduced Tally with a vision to illuminate the store interior – the last blind spot in retail – with real-time, actionable shelf intelligence.
Tally’s impact by the numbers:
- 600 million shelf gaps detected, helping retailers fix 42 percent instantly;
- 18 billion price tags scanned, identifying more than 80 million promotion errors;
- 1.8 million kilometers traveled, the equivalent of circling the globe 45 times;
- 44.8 billion shelf photos captured; and
- 4.7 million autonomous hours logged.
The Next Decade of Shelf Intelligence
Simbe’s impact extends beyond operations to the in-store experience. According to recent research, over 80 percent of shoppers prefer stores with robots, specifically Tally, citing improved product availability and better customer service. The sentiment is shared by store leadership: 90 percent of store managers prefer their jobs with Tally, with 85 percent reporting increased ability to sell more and serve customers better. By removing tedious manual tasks, Tally allows teams to reinvest time in delivering knowledgeable, human-centered service where it matters most.
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