Tally Robot Earns Safety Certification for Retail Stores

A friendly robot that helps stores stay stocked just earned a prestigious safety badge that proves it can safely navigate aisles filled with shoppers and workers.

Simbe's Tally robot achieved UL 3300 certification, becoming the first retail robot to meet these strict safety standards. The certification confirms Tally can operate in busy public spaces without putting anyone at risk.

Tally rolls through store aisles multiple times daily, using computer vision to spot missing products, check prices, and find items in the wrong place. The autonomous robot has been working in retail stores since 2015, quietly helping employees keep shelves full and shoppers happy.

To earn the certification, Tally passed more than 40 safety tests. The robot proved it can brake protectively in real time, detecting shoppers and workers as they move through aisles. It works safely on different types of retail flooring and around standard store fixtures.

"This certification confirms what our retail partners and their customers experience daily: Tally is retail's favorite robot because it operates safely in the real world," said Jeff Gee, Simbe's chief design officer. The certification is recognized by OSHA's workplace safety program, helping retailers meet recognized safety expectations.

The Ripple Effect: This certification opens doors for safer automation in public spaces beyond retail. When robots earn trust through rigorous safety standards, more businesses can confidently deploy helpful technology that supports workers rather than replacing them. Store employees gain a reliable teammate that handles tedious inventory tasks, freeing them to focus on customer service and creating better shopping experiences.

The independent validation from UL Solutions gives everyone who encounters Tally confidence that safety came first in its design. For shoppers, it means sharing aisles with technology built with their wellbeing as the top priority.

Tally represents a future where humans and helpful robots work side by side, each doing what they do best, making everyday experiences better for everyone.