Harnessing Computer Vision, AI, and Robotics to Revolutionize Retail Inventory Management.
The challenge
One of the biggest gaps in retail today is visibility into the store interior. Retailers know when inventory arrives and when it sells, but what happens in between is often a mystery. Common problems like out-of-stock items, pricing errors, and missed promotions can leave retailers scrambling.
The solution
As the most advanced autonomous inventory robot on the market, Tally helps retailers gain the visibility they need to manage inventory more efficiently and improve their bottom lines. RealSense Depth Cameras D435 and D415 empower Tally to map shelves, monitor inventory, and confirm pricing accuracy while navigating safely and efficiently through retail environments.
The results
Tally audits up to 30,000 items per hour, spotting out-of-stock items, misplaced products, and pricing discrepancies. Stores using Tally see a 2% increase in sales, 98% on-shelf availability, and save 50 hours a week—allowing associates to focus more on customer service. With Tally’s help, retailers cut out-of-stock rates by 60% and see higher shopper satisfaction.
Bringing Intelligence to the Aisles
Store interiors continue to be one of the biggest blind spots in retail. Without accurate and real-time shelf data, stores struggle with fundamental issues like out-of-stock items, incorrect pricing and promotions. Each year these issues cost retailers billions in lost revenue and customer satisfaction. This is where Simbe’s Tally comes in, transforming the shelf into a source of actionable insights.
Digitizing Store Operations with Autonomous Intelligence
Tally, the first autonomous item-scanning robot for retail, delivers the clarity retailers need into the store environment. Tally utilizes sophisticated AI and computer vision to monitor product location, inventory levels, and pricing with advanced algorithms and computer vision. By scanning shelves multiple times a day, Tally replaces outdated planograms with a real-time “realogram,” helping retailers operate with greater efficiency and accuracy.
Designed to Work Seamlessly in Any Store
Designed to be shy and unobtrusive, Tally can operate alongside shoppers and store associates during regular business hours.
Tally pays for itself within 30 days at a new store, with an average 20% reduction in out of stock items and improved customer satisfaction.
Tally pays for itself within 30 days at a new store, with an average 20% reduction in out of stock items and improved customer satisfaction.
The Role of SDK 2.0 in Accelerating Innovation
Simbe leverages RealSense SDK 2.0 to integrate and fine-tune depth sensing capabilities within Tally’s system. Our robust software toolkit allows for rapid prototyping, seamless customization, and precise control over camera behavior—helping Simbe stay ahead of evolving retail demands with speed and confidence.
The heart of the solution.
To fuel its cutting-edge shelf-scanning abilities, Simbe chose RealSense Depth Cameras D415 and D435. They detect gaps between products and shelves, providing high-resolution depth data necessary for accurate inventory mapping. Compact size and low power consumption make D435 and D415 depth cameras perfect for continuous use in large retail environments.
D455
FOV 87° × 58°
Ideal Range 0.6 m to 6 m
Global Shutter
RealSense Depth Camera D455 equips Unitree robots with the ability to combine depth sensing with high-resolution RGB imagery. This empowers robots to detect objects, understand their surroundings, and perform tasks with superior precision.
D435i IMU
FOV 87° × 58°
Ideal Range 0.3 m to 3 m
Global Shutter
With gesture recognition enabled by RealSense cameras like the D435i, Unitree robots can interact naturally with humans. This technology is especially valuable in service robotics, where intuitive human-robot collaboration is essential.
“RealSense depth cameras offer a seamless out-of-the-box experience with one of the most reliable multi-camera systems on the market, an important factor in our decision to work with RealSense.”
— Brad Bogolea, Simbe CEO