Merchandising & Store OpsTuesday, November 10, 2026
Brain Corp and Driveline Launch Managed Shelf-Scanning Robot Service
Brain Corp and Driveline launched ShelfOptix, a subscription service that pairs BrainOS-powered shelf-scanning robots with Driveline field representatives to provide retailers with shelf ground truth without owning the hardware, with the service now live at Southeastern Grocers and targeting thousands of robot deployments by the end of 2026.
The numbers
- $1.7 trillion Estimated annual cost of out-of-stocks, phantom inventory, and compliance issues to retail
- 70% Consumers who switch retailers or brands when facing an out-of-stock item
- 15,000+ Driveline field representatives paired with BrainOS-powered shelf-scanning robots
- 40,000 Autonomous mobile robots currently deployed using BrainOS-powered technology
- 30,000 Stores in Driveline's U.S. network for shelf intelligence coverage