UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS) issued its first safety certification for a robot designed to operate in public environments to Simbe's Tally autonomous shelf-scanning robot, according to a company statement.

The robot received certification under UL 3300, the Standard for Service, Communication, Information, Education and Entertainment (SCIEE) Robots. The certification process included testing for fire and electric shock hazards and safe autonomous mobility in dynamic environments where robots may encounter unpredictable human behavior.

Tally operates in retail stores to assist employees with operational tasks while navigating active store aisles alongside customers. The robot and its charging dock underwent extensive evaluation to meet safety requirements for public-facing autonomous systems.

"Robots that move around and work in places full of people, like grocery stores or shopping aisles, need to meet a very different level of safety," said Sherry He, vice president and general manager of Consumer, Medical and Information Technologies at UL Solutions.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently added UL 3300 to its list of recognized safety certification standards for workplace safety regulations. According to the International Federation of Robotics, the domestic and professional service robot sector continues experiencing growth across consumer and enterprise applications.

Jeff Gee, Simbe's chief design officer, stated that the company has designed Tally since 2015 to operate safely alongside shoppers and store employees. Simbe describes itself as a global leader in store shelf digitization and store intelligence.

Service robots are increasingly deployed in grocery stores, restaurants, airports, hotels, banks and shopping centers, requiring reliable safety performance in high-traffic public spaces.