StockBot success story: redefining inventory accuracy in e-commerce warehouses. Date April 27, 2026 Inventory accuracy is not just an operational metric, it directly impacts customer experience, fulfillment speed, and overall efficiency. For fashion retailers operating at scale, maintaining reliable stock data becomes increasingly complex as product references grow and e-commerce volumes accelerate. That's exactly the challenge Tendam set out to solve. To address it, Tendam partnered with PAL Robotics to deploy StockBot, its autonomous RFID-powered inventory solution, at its logistics center in Illescas (Spain), in collaboration with ID Logistics. From RFID implementation to a new way of managing inventory. Tendam's journey started with RFID. As the company expanded its use of RFID across operations, new opportunities began to emerge. What initially served as a way to improve visibility quickly revealed its potential in logistics, especially in e-commerce environments. "This project stems from the implementation of RFID at Tendam. As we continued to discover different use cases, we realized that we could also implement this stock-reading system in e-commerce operations." - Jose Andreas Alonso, RFID Product Owner at Tendam What followed was a gradual evolution. Over the past three years, Tendam and PAL Robotics have worked closely together, starting with a proof of concept and progressively refining the solution for their warehouse conditions. At the core of this collaboration was a simple but critical objective: improving inventory reliability. When visibility becomes trust. Improving inventory reliability is not just about counting stock more often, it's about being able to trust the data behind every operation. In fast-moving warehouse environments, even small discrepancies can have a direct impact on order preparation, stock availability, and ultimately, customer satisfaction. As Tendam's operations continued to grow, maintaining that level of accuracy became increasingly challenging. More references, higher volumes, and constant movement of goods made traditional inventory methods harder to sustain at scale. StockBot introduces a different approach. Instead of relying on periodic manual counts, it enables continuous, autonomous inventory tracking. Moving through the warehouse, it scans stock daily using RFID, creating a constant stream of reliable data that complements the WMS (Warehouse Management System). One of its most valuable contributions is the ability to detect what would otherwise go unnoticed: items that are physically present but not registered in the system. "Having an inventory that we can monitor on a daily basis helps us reduce preparation times and errors, while also enhancing the user experience." - Mirian Juarez, Reengineering Responsible at Tendam Better visibility translated into better operations. By improving inventory reliability, Tendam is able to reduce discrepancies, streamline order preparation, and respond faster to issues as they arise. "Implementing the robot results in fewer incidents, faster order preparation, and ultimately higher quality for the end customer." - Marlin Arenas, Stock Management in ID Logistics At the same time, the insights generated allow teams to act more precisely, focusing their efforts where adjustments between theoretical and physical stock are truly needed. StockBot takes over repetitive inventory tasks, enabling staff to focus on higher-value activities such as analysis and decision-making. "In the warehouse, we don't see the robot as a replacement, but as a support tool that enables us to focus on higher-value tasks while it handles the most repetitive day-to-day tasks." - Marlin Arenas, Stock Management in ID Logistics Implementing StockBot in the warehouse. Deploying StockBot required more than simply introducing a robot into the area. Each warehouse has its own logic, constraints, and operational rhythms. That's why the implementation process focused on adapting the solution to Tendam's environment, from mapping the facility to defining routes, inventory points and charging stations. This level of customization ensures that StockBot integrates seamlessly into the company's operations,working alongside existing workflows without disruption. This way, the robot becomes not just a technology layer, but a natural extension of the operation itself. A new standard for inventory in e-commerce. Tendam's experience reflects a broader shift in how warehouses operate. As e-commerce continues to grow, inventory management is evolving from periodic, manual processes into continuous, data-driven systems. The combination of RFID and robotics makes this transition possible, bringing accuracy and visibility to a level that was previously difficult to achieve at scale. "I think the main benefit of StockBot is that it provides continuous and automated inventory, allowing us to prioritize resources and be more efficient when identifying potential issues." - Jose Andreas Alonso, RFID Product Owner at Tendam What started as an exploration of RFID capabilities has become a fully operational solution that delivers measurable impact across efficiency, accuracy, and customer experience, turning data into a reliable foundation for faster, smarter, and more scalable warehouse operations.

PAL Robotics highlights collaborative robotics innovation at European Robotics Forum 2026. Date March 11, 2026 PAL Robotics will take part in the European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2026 as a Gold Sponsor, joining the European robotics community for one of the sector's most important annual gatherings. Each year, ERF brings together researchers, technology developers, companies and policymakers to exchange ideas and explore the future of robotics in Europe. The company will welcome visitors at Booth 36-37, where it will showcase several of its robotic platforms designed to support both research and real-world deployments. Robotic platforms built for diverse applications. At ERF 2026, PAL Robotics will showcase ARI, TIAGo, TIAGo OMNI Base and TIAGo Pro with its teleoperation station, highlighting how its platforms adapt to different use cases and enable automation and smart services across sectors such as healthcare, assistive living, retail and industrial operations. These platforms are designed to support both experimentation and deployment, giving developers, researchers and organisations the flexibility to explore new service robotics applications in real environments. At the booth, visitors will also have the chance to teleoperate TIAGo Pro themselves and see how the Teleoperation Station extends the robot's capabilities, enabling intuitive human-robot interaction and supporting data collection for advanced AI and learning systems. Hands-on demonstrations like this highlight how teleoperation can help bridge the gap between human expertise and autonomous robotic systems. Connecting with the European robotics community. For more than two decades, PAL Robotics has worked closely with universities, research centres and industry partners to develop service robotics technologies. The company has participated in almost 70 collaborative projects, helping researchers test new capabilities while accelerating the transition from laboratory research to real-world applications. Through these collaborations, PAL Robotics provides robotic platforms that enable partners to experiment, validate technologies and explore new applications across multiple sectors. At ERF 2026, PAL Robotics' team will also share updates on several of the European projects the company is currently involved in, highlighting how collaborative research continues to drive innovation and bring robotics closer to real-world deployment. A milestone moment for euRobotics. The forum will also host important moments for euRobotics aisbl, the association that connects Europe's robotics community across research, industry and innovation. During ERF, the General Assembly will formally confirm the association's upcoming leadership transition. PAL Robotics' CEO, Francesco Ferro, has been nominated by the Board of Directors as the next President of euRobotics, pending ratification at the Assembly. As euRobotics enters this new chapter, PAL Robotics looks forward to continuing to contribute to a collaborative European robotics community where research and industry work closely together to advance innovation. About PAL Robotics. PAL Robotics started in 2004, when a small group of engineers built the first fully autonomous humanoid biped robot in Europe which also happened to play chess. Today the company is still well known for humanoid robots, as well as retail and manufacturing solutions, and develops state-of-the-art robots for companies and research institutions worldwide. PAL Robotics' mission is to enhance people's quality of life through service robotics and automation, and the company has also partnered in over 60 collaborative research projects to further the development of robotics. Come to Norway and discover how PAL Robotics can shape the future of European Robotics!