Bossa Nova

About

Bossa Nova Robotics, founded in 2005 as a spin-off from Carnegie Mellon University, specializes in AI solutions for retail inventory management. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company initially focused on autonomous robots but has since shifted to image-based AI analytics. Bossa Nova has raised significant venture capital and generated substantial revenue, deploying its technology in hundreds of retail locations. The company’s core offerings include autonomous inventory robots equipped with advanced AI and computer vision for real-time shelf scanning. These robots help retailers detect out-of-stocks and pricing issues, enhancing inventory accuracy and customer experience. Bossa Nova also provides AI and cloud analytics services, automating data collection and analysis for large-scale stores. Their service model includes installation, maintenance, and data-as-a-service, focusing on machine learning expertise to support retailers.