Simbe Robotics Announces Adoption of Intel® RealSense™ Camera
Simbe Robotics Announces Adoption of Intel® RealSense™ Camera
Simbe
August 16, 2016
Press Release

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of their participation at this week's Intel Developer Forum, Simbe Robotics today announced that it is now using the Intel RealSense camera in its pioneering Tally robot.

Simbe will be showcasing Tally, the world's first robotic autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution for retail, at IDF's Technology Showcase. Tally has the ability to audit shelves faster and more cost-effectively than existing methods while also attaining near-perfect accuracy. Tally works in concert with retail associates by arming them with information to ensure the store’s products are always stocked, in the right place, and displaying the correct price tag. The robot operates safely during normal store hours alongside shoppers and employees and requires no infrastructure changes to the store.

Intel has played a major role in developing the open source ROS package for RealSense. ROS is a set of open source software libraries and tools that has become the worldwide de facto standard in building robot applications. ROS lies at the heart of leading robotic platforms worldwide, including Simbe's Tally robot. More information on the ROS wrapper for Intel RealSense is available at http://wiki.ros.org/RealSense

"The RealSense Camera is proving to be a valuable solution not only for Simbe, but to the larger robotics industry," according to Brad Bogolea, CEO of Simbe Robotics. "Between a low-cost, a discrete form factor, ROS integration, and Intel's strong support, we expect rapid adoption of the RealSense camera."

"At Intel, we are already seeing some very interesting use cases for the RealSense Camera in the world of robotics and Simbe’s Tally solution is a great example of this," according to Achin Bhowmik, Vice President, New Technology Group, General Manager, Perceptual Computing Group, Intel Corporation. "I'm also particularly proud of Intel's contribution toward integrating RealSense with ROS and allowing roboticists to use our camera out of the box."

Bhowmik will be discussing the benefits of the Intel RealSense Camera during a session entitled: Intel RealSense Technology: Adding Human-like Sensing to Devices. As part of that session, Bhowmik will be joined by Simbe Robotics' CEO Brad Bogolea. The session takes place on Wednesday, August 17, from 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM, Level 2, Room 2016 Tech & Business Insight.

 

About Simbe Robotics
Simbe Robotics is the global leader in automation solutions that give retailers unprecedented visibility and insight into the state of their store environments, while improving inventory and mitigating operational challenges. Simbe is a privately held, venture-backed company headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. and works with major worldwide retailers and brands across the US, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.simberobotics.com or follow the company at @simberobotics.
About Tally™
Tally works in concert with retail store associates by empowering them with timely information to ensure products are always stocked, in the right place and correctly priced. Using a suite of sensors, the robot operates safely during normal store hours alongside shoppers and employees and doesn't require any infrastructure changes to the store. Tally's design is intuitive, friendly, and fits naturally into the retail environment. The robot typically scans stores three times per day and autonomously docks, allowing for continuous operation. Combined with Simbe's cloud-powered software platform, powered by computer vision and machine learning, retailers have unprecedented information and insight into the state of their stores. This information can be used to streamline store performance, maximize customer satisfaction, increase sales, and optimize operational expenditures.
Availability
Tally is currently in trial with several North American retailers. Please contact sales@simberobotics.com for more information regarding pricing and pilot program inquires.
Contacts
Morgan Denis, Simbe Robotics
press@simberobotics.com
(415) 625-8555
Simbe
August 16, 2016
Press Release