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Tally Spot

Simbe Robotics' Tally Spot is a fixed computer-vision sensor unit that augments the mobile Tally shelf-scanning robot, continuously monitoring products in…

Manufacturer
Simbe Robotics
Form factor
other
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Tally Spot, a other by Simbe Robotics (research). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Simbe Robotics' Tally Spot is a fixed computer-vision sensor unit that augments the mobile Tally shelf-scanning robot, continuously monitoring products in targeted high-priority store zones to extend Simbe's store-intelligence coverage.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Robot

Tally, an autonomous shelf-scanning inventory robot for grocery and retail stores

Focus

Retail inventory tracking including stock, pricing, and planogram compliance

Stage

Private company

Operational frequency

Tally traverses stores multiple times a day

CEO

Brad Bogolea (Co-founder)

Funding

50M USD Series C (Oct 2024) + 28M USD Series B (Jul 2023), total 104M USD

Business model

Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS)

Key customers

SpartanNash, Wakefern/ShopRite, BJ's Wholesale, Schnuck Markets, Albertsons, CarrefourSA

Specs

Class

fixed shelf-monitoring sensor

Complements

Tally robot

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Tally Spot. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Tally Spot on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Tally Spot.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.grocerydive.com/news/simbe-spot-robotics-inventory-computer-vision-retail-grocery/736662/

Common questions

What is Tally Spot?
Simbe Robotics' Tally Spot is a fixed computer-vision sensor unit that augments the mobile Tally shelf-scanning robot, continuously monitoring products in targeted high-priority store zones to extend Simbe's store-intelligence coverage.
How much does Tally Spot cost?
Tally Spot's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Tally Spot from Simbe Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Tally Spot actually deployed in the real world?
Tally Spot is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Tally Spot?
Tally Spot is made by Simbe Robotics, based in San Francisco, CA, USA.
Can you buy Tally Spot?
Tally Spot is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Tally Spot?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Tally Spot include 10Beauty Manicure System, PillPick, Gravis Autonomous Excavator System, Hadrian Autonomous Factory.
How does Tally Spot compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
Tally Spot and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Tally Spot has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Tally Spot a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Tally Spot ranks in roughly the top 42% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Tally Spot's maturity stage?
Tally Spot is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Tally Spot deployed?
No verified deployments of Tally Spot are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Tally Spot safe?
Tally Spot has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Tally Spot.

Recent coverage

Tally Spot in third-party press