Simbe launches Tally Spot fixed sensor data capture offering, complementing Tally AMR

Simbe, a provider of “Store Intelligence” that the company said powers the most retail banners in the world, has announced the launch of Tally Spot, a fixed sensor data capture offering.

Tally Spot complements Tally, Simbe’s autonomous mobile robot (AMR). Developed as an extension of Tally to support higher-frequency scans in specific sections of the store, Tally Spot provides an added layer of visibility into high-turnover and higher-risk sales areas, like fresh/produce, prepared foods, alcohol and even bottom of basket at checkout.

Retail’s first multimodal store intelligence platform

Automated store intelligence has become an essential tool for retailer success across sectors, store sizes and technological maturity. Wholesalers like BJ’s Wholesale Club, grocers like Schnuck Markets and Wakefern Food Corp., major farm suppliers like Country Supplier and many more are increasingly investing in AI-powered offerings like Simbe’s to improve the store experience for shoppers and associates, while setting a new standard for operational excellence.

Since introducing its autonomous item-scanning robot Tally, Simbe has met rising demand for in-store intelligence, refining and expanding its offerings for retailers in multiple industries and continents - first through Tally’s computer vision and RFID, and now through fixed sensors with the introduction of Tally Spot.

• Tally: The AMR is equipped with proprietary AI and computer vision, 2D sensors and 3D sensors powered by Intel RealSense depth cameras. Tally navigates stores up to five times per day, analyzing inventory with precision. Tally maps stores’ current state, creating a ‘realogram’ to track changes and deliver true visibility into product availability, location and pricing in near real-time.
• Tally Spot: As Tally builds a precise map of the store, using computer vision and RFID to simultaneously identify and analyze products, Tally Spot extends more frequent, targeted monitoring to specific areas, like high-turnover (fresh/produce, meats, prepared foods), high-theft (alcohol, cold medicine, checkout) and high-value (luxury goods) zones.
• Tally RFID: Tally’s RFID technology tracks soft-tagged apparel, footwear, small appliances, electronics, sporting goods and more - providing a near real-time view of the location and activity of all RFID-tagged merchandise within a store.

“This milestone reflects our customers’ innovation on behalf of shoppers and store associates,” said Brad Bogolea, co-founder and CEO of Simbe. “As the impact of Simbe’s technology grows, our retail partners are eager to further enhance operational excellence in-store and online. We’re excited to launch Tally Spot as an extension of Tally and an expression of our long-term vision to power the single source of truth for in-store intelligence.”

Tally Spot extends Tally family capabilities

AMRs like Tally are essential for capturing entire stores and analyzing tens of thousands of products with the level of precision and efficiency required by most retailers. However, fixed sensors like Tally Spot offer an added layer of visibility that enables retailers to manage stock levels and prevent shrinkage more effectively.

Simbe said Tally Spot stands out from other fixed sensors on the market due to its modular design that makes installation easy and adaptable to any store setup. With options for wall power or battery configurations, Tally Spot meets diverse operational needs across retail environments. When customer-facing, Tally Spot extends Tally’s friendly, human-centered design, blending seamlessly into store environments.

“Simbe has been the painkiller for long-standing inventory headaches with Tally,” said Tony Fadell, principal of Build Collective Principal and founder of Nest. “Now, with Tally Spot, retailers have frequent, targeted monitoring across the store. Tally and Tally Spot work together to deliver inventory data faster while dramatically reducing errors.”