Instacart Acquired computer vision company Arbalos It will use the company’s shelf intelligence technology to improve inventory accuracy for its grocery platforms.
Instacart said Thursday (July 16) that Arpalus’ technology is designed specifically for grocery retail and will improve the inventory data needed to execute e-commerce and in-store operations. press release.
When installed on a smartphone or other camera-equipped device, Arpalus’ technology can turn a video scan of a store shelf into a real-time image of inventory with more than 95% accuracy, according to the release.
With this capability, Instacart’s network of shoppers can generate shelf information using the app they already use for each order. The network includes 600,000 shoppers who visit large-format stores more than 15 times a day on average, the statement said.
Instacart will also use the technology to… Caper carts Equipped with outdoor cameras and moving through the store’s aisles, according to the release.
The company plans to use the shelf data generated by these tools for its purposes Instacart Marketplace, Storefront Pro and View storeThe statement said.
“The Arpalus team has spent years building exceptional shelf intelligence technology, solving the problem of understanding what’s actually on store shelves, at any given moment,” Instacart CEO of Connected Stores David McIntosh he said in the release. “By pioneering physical AI for grocery retail and by activating our network of shoppers, we can feed more accurate shelf information back into our models, delivering better outcomes for customers, shoppers, our retail partners and our brands.”
Arbalos Founder and CEO From Zilberberg “Joining Instacart is a major milestone,” he said in the release. “By combining Arpalus’ AI innovation with Instacart’s scale and reach in retail, we are accelerating the future of smart retail and redefining how stores operate.”
Instacart announced in April that acquired Columbia-based grocery technology company Install To enhance Instacart’s global expansion and add to its technology capabilities. Instaleap technology facilitates integrations into the marketplace for retailers and fulfillment services.
In May 2025, Instacart announced… acquisition to Winschopa provider of e-commerce solutions for grocers and retailers, said the deal will expand Instacart’s relationships with retailers and bolster its tools and technology.
