Robot Application

Retail Shelf Scanning

Let autonomous robots handle inventory audits and planogram checks with laser accuracy. Eliminate stockouts, perfect pricing, and free your team for customer interactions instead of manual counts.

Why Automate Retail Shelf Scanning?

Real-Time Visibility

Capture real-time stock views across thousands of SKUs, spotting lows before shelves run dry.

Planogram Compliance

Ensure products are positioned exactly per your sales-optimized layout plans.

Price Integrity

Catch shelf tag vs. POS price mismatches instantly, avoiding lost revenue and unhappy customers.

Labor Optimization

Shift staff from tedious audits to customer service and smarter merchandising.

Omnichannel Accuracy

Sync online stock with actual shelves, slashing BOPIS cancellations.

Data-Driven Insights

Track shelf trends over time to optimize restocks and supplier negotiations.

Seamless Navigation &
High-Fidelity Capture

Advanced SLAM lets it navigate tight retail aisles, dodging shoppers and obstacles live—no wires or tape needed.

High-res RGB cams and depth sensors on a tall mast capture full-shelf images top to bottom, processed via edge or cloud CV.

Data parsing happens lightning-fast: it spots labels, gaps, barcodes, and tags—then feeds it all straight into your ERP or inventory via API.

Where It's Used

Grocery & Supermarkets

Perfect for fast-moving SKUs and perishables—keeps shelves stocked during rushes while keeping tags fully compliant.

Big Box Home Improvement

Massive store layouts and towering racks make manual scans a total grind. Robots handle mapping those high-up stock spots effortlessly.

Pharmacies & Convenience

Close monitoring of health and beauty items ensures perfect facings and cuts shrinkage in premium aisles.

Wholesale Clubs

It verifies pallet spots and bulk pricing signs, making restocks from high racks to the floor seamless.

What You Need

Robot Platform AMR with differential drive or holonomic drive capable of low-speed, high-stability navigation.

Sensors 2D/3D LiDAR for navigation. Multi-camera array (RGB) on an extendable or fixed mast to cover 6ft+ shelving height. LED illumination for low-light consistency.

Compute Edge AI processing unit (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson Orin) for real-time image compression and object detection preprocessing.

Connectivity Reliable WiFi 6 or Private 5G network for uploading image data to the cloud for heavy inference and reporting.

Integration API access to Store Planograms and Inventory Management System (IMS/ERP).

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can the robot scan an aisle?

Scan speeds reach 0.5-1.0 m/s depending on resolution needs—a full supermarket aisle? Done in under 2 minutes.

Is it safe to operate around customers?

Absolutely. Safety LiDAR and 3D cameras detect people and obstacles instantly, with generous buffers to dodge around them safely.

Does the store need special lighting?

Store lights are okay, but our built-in LEDs evenly illuminate shelves for flawless scans in dark corners or at night.

Can it read electronic shelf labels (ESLs)?

You bet. Computer vision reads paper tags and digital ESLs, cross-checking against your POS for pinpoint accuracy.

How is the data integrated?

Our cloud platform crunches the data and blasts out alerts—like out-of-stocks—to handhelds or your ERP via APIs.

What happens if the layout changes?

SLAM mapping updates dynamically—if aisles change or displays pop up, it refreshes the map on the next run.

What is the battery life?

8-12 hours per charge standard. Auto-docks recharge between runs.

Can it scan top stock?

Yes, as long as the camera mast reaches high enough or adjusts—which is standard for big-box retail.

How accurate is the inventory count?

Computer vision hits 95-98% accuracy on availability and planograms, crushing manual audits.

Does it support round-the-clock operation?

Sure. Full audits closed hours, quick spot-checks while open.

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