Columbus area Kroger stores launch robot program for stocking items
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  • 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.