# Walmart is bringing robots to 650 more stores as the retailer ramps up automation in stores nationwide

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/walmart-is-bringing-robots-to-650-more-stores-as-the-retailer-ramps-up-automation-in-stores-nationwide/
- Published: 2020-01-16T09:45:13-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Walmart is moving forward with automation in more stores nationwide. The superstore is adding shelf-stocking robots to 650 stores by the summer, the retailer confirmed to Business Insider. The robots are designed by the San Francisco-based Bossa Nova Robotics Inc. and made to scan items on shelves to assist with price accuracy and restocking. The robots are already present in 350 stores. The six-foot-tall devices contain 15 cameras each, which scan aisles and shelves and send alerts to employees in real time. […] Click here to view original web page at www.businessinsider.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio