USPTO Patent for Simbe Robotics Inventory Re-stocking System

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted a patent to Simbe Robotics, Inc. for a system and method for selectively re-stocking inventory. The patented technology uses mobile robotics and image analysis to predict product quantities and prompt restocking from back-of-store inventory.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12586033B1 to Simbe Robotics, Inc. The patent covers a system and method for automated inventory management, specifically focusing on selectively re-stocking inventory structures with product from back-of-store inventory. The technology utilizes mobile devices and robotic systems to capture images, identify products, predict stock levels, and generate prompts for restocking when quantities fall below a defined threshold.

This patent grant is primarily an intellectual property event and does not impose new regulatory obligations on businesses. However, it signifies innovation in retail automation and inventory management. Companies operating in the retail and logistics sectors, particularly those utilizing or developing robotic inventory solutions, should be aware of this patented technology. While there are no immediate compliance actions required, understanding existing patents is crucial for product development and avoiding potential infringement issues.

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System and method for selectively re-stocking inventory structures with stock of product from back-of-store inventory

Grant US12586033B1 Kind: B1 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Simbe Robotics, Inc.

Inventors

Jariullah Safi, Bradley Bogolea, Tom Gehani

Abstract

One variation of a method includes: receiving a first image captured by a mobile device in a back-of-store inventory region of a store; identifying a product type represented in the first image; accessing a second image of an inventory structure in a customer region of the store, the second image captured by a mobile robotic system traversing aisles of the store during a scan cycle; based on features extracted from the second image and the set of point-of-sale data, predicting a first quantity of product units of the product type loaded in the slot; and, in response to the first quantity of product units falling below a threshold quantity, generating a prompt to deliver a second quantity of product units from the back-of-store inventory structure to the slot in the inventory structure in the customer region of the store; and transmitting the prompt to the mobile device.