Simbe's Tally shelf-scanning robots roll out in LA Ralphs stores

Simbe Robotics' autonomous Tally robots are now scanning shelves in Kroger-owned Ralphs stores in Los Angeles, flagging out-of-stock items and pricing errors and sending task lists to employees. Simbe says the system can free up to 50 labor hours per store per week. UFCW Local 770 demands a say in the rollout, while Kroger plans to cut 3,000 corporate jobs over three years.

• Tally robots scan Ralphs shelves and send tasks to store employees
• Simbe claims up to 50 labor hours saved per store per week
• Tally 4.0 adds higher-resolution cameras and Nvidia-powered edge AI
• UFCW Local 770 demands a say in the robot rollout