Tally gathers retail data and store intelligence at enterprise scale. Source: Simbe

Simbe Robotics Inc. today launched Tally 4.0, the latest generation of its shelf-scanning robot for its Store Intelligence platform. Tally empowers retailers to not just capture, measure, and execute upon inventory data more effectively, but also to strategically transform their business, said the company.

“Tally 4.0 represents what 10 years of collaboration with the world’s best retailers makes possible,” stated Jeff Gee, co-founder and chief design officer of Simbe. “While the robot is faster, sharper, and more capable, its design has stood the test of time. Tally 4.0 stays true to the principle that has guided us since Day 1: technology should serve people.”

Simbe said it is a global leader in retail shelf digitization. Store Intelligence combines advanced computer vision, artificial intelligence, and automation to give retailers real-time visibility into shelves, products, and stores.

The South San Francisco, Calif.-based company has deployed Tally for more than 10 years across 10 countries. Simbe said its systems can improve operational precision and elevate both associate and shopper experiences.

Last year, Simbe introduced its Client Advisory Board to help guide the future of store intelligence. It has also continued vertical expansion and obtained investment from retailers seeking real-time visibility and automation at scale.

Tally 4.0 includes vision, runtime, and real-time AI advances

The retail operating model has fundamentally changed, and automation and AI are now essential to the operations of physical stores, according to Simbe Robotics. From Tally 1.0’s debut as its first autonomous mobile robot (AMR) in 2015, to the additions of Tally RFID and Tally Spot, through to the introduction of Tally 4.0, the company said it has evolved alongside its clients and the ever-changing retail environment.

“Retailers are dealing with enough change that adds complexity to their business; they don’t need more tools doing the same,” said Brad Bogolea, co-founder and CEO of Simbe.

Tally 4.0 introduces advancements in runtime, vision, sensing, and edge AI, said Simbe. They turn every shelf into a real-time source of ground truth, it added, listing key enhancements:

• Extended runtime: The shelf-scanning robot can operate for up to 12 hours with shorter, faster charging cycles supporting full-day and overnight coverage.

• Sharper vision: The ultra-high-resolution imaging system delivers greater clarity on small labels, recessed SKUs, and complex fixtures, improving computer vision accuracy and downstream data extraction.

• Expanded coverage: Tally 4.0 can provide visibility into hard-to-scan areas like top stock, upper steel, coolers, freezers, and hooks. It also supports fixtures like bunkers to capture more of the store in a single pass.

• Upgraded edge computing: NVIDIA CUDA, TensorRT, and DOCA Argus accelerate onboard processing, reducing latency, and time to insight while supporting real-time autonomy alongside depth cameras powered by RealSense.

• Improved 360° Capture: Dual fisheye cameras enable instant panoramic views, creating denser store context and digital twin-like walkthroughs any time of day or night.

“Running physical AI at the edge is critical to making robots and humans work better together in retail environments,” said Azita Martin, vice president and general manager of AI for retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) at NVIDIA.

“Simbe’s Tally 4.0 robots, supported by NVIDIA’s full-stack AI infrastructure platform, demonstrates the power of real-time AI, enabling retailers to turn shelf data into immediate, high-impact decisions at the store level, as well as massive operational decisions at enterprise scale,” Martin added.

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Simbe focuses on data, user experience

Simbe claimed that it offers “the only AI-driven, physically multimodal platform capable of operating in any environment, from regional grocer to big-box store to national hardware chain.”

The company added that its latest robot and software can improve the experiences of store teams and shoppers with more mature applications for planogram compliance, forecasting, replenishment, omnichannel fulfillment, and merchandising. 

“The future of retail depends on closing the gap between digital decision-making and physical execution,” said Brad Bogolea, co-founder and CEO of Simbe. “Visibility into real-time store conditions has long been our vision, and that’s what we’re delivering with Tally 4.0: foundational shelf-level data infrastructure that supports AI-driven strategic transformation to power the next decade of retail.”

“Tally 4.0 captures more of the store, more often, and delivers insights into what’s in stock, how it’s priced, and where it’s placed faster than ever before,” said Simbe. In addition to providing ground truth in real time, the robot maintains its shopper-friendly design, it said.

Tally 4.0 will be available to Simbe customers starting mid-2026.

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