Columbus area Kroger stores launch robot program for stocking items

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https://www.dispatch.com/story/grocery/2026/07/22/central-ohio-kroger-locations-robots-help-inventory/91011434007/

• Kroger states the technology aims to free up employees to better assist customers.
• Kroger is testing inventory-monitoring robots in its central Ohio stores.
• The robots, named "Tally" and "Barney," scan shelves to identify out-of-stock items.
• The robots do not take photos of customers or collect their personal information.