Instacart / Arpalus  

Real-Time Shelf Intelligence

Released: July 2026



Application: Grocery retail, computer vision, inventory accuracy, ecommerce fulfillment

Instacart is deploying real-time shelf intelligence across its grocery network through Arpalus computer vision technology that turns a quick smartphone video scan into an accurate picture of on-shelf inventory, with greater than 95% accuracy, even in low-Wi-Fi, inconsistent-lighting store environments. Instacart's 600,000 shoppers can now generate shelf intelligence at scale using the app they already carry on every order, directly addressing out-of-stocks and catalog gaps, among the most persistent sources of customer dissatisfaction in online grocery.

DoorDash / Hungry Howie's  

Commerce Platform — Digital Ordering Ecosystem

Released: July 2026

Application: QSR, digital ordering, commerce platform, franchise technology

DoorDash and Hungry Howie's launched a full digital ordering rebuild across the pizza chain's 500 locations, powered by the DoorDash Commerce Platform. The rollout includes a redesigned website and mobile app, unified customer feedback management, enhanced SEO and listings, and an upgraded loyalty program. The phased deployment positions DoorDash Commerce Platform as an enterprise-grade owned-channel solution for franchise operators.

Yourco

Frontline Intelligence

Released: March 2026

Application: Restaurant & hospitality workforce, SMS communications, AI analytics

Yourco launched Frontline Intelligence, an AI capability that transforms everyday SMS-based workforce communication into real-time operational insights — surfacing sentiment trends, attendance patterns, and emerging issues across locations without requiring employees to use an app or have a company email. Built for the reality of deskless, multilingual, shift-based teams, the platform integrates with 240+ HRIS and payroll systems. Customers report an 86% increase in two-way employee engagement within 90 days of deployment.

Anderson Merchandisers / Seekr  

Edge AI for In-Store Execution

Released: July 2026

Application: In-store retail, shelf intelligence, visual AI, merchandising

Anderson Merchandisers named Seekr its enterprise AI partner, embedding explainable Vision Language Models directly into the hands of Anderson's 4,000+ associates. Each store visit now generates an AI-verified, auditable record of what was on shelf, what was wrong, and what was corrected — in real time, before the associate leaves the aisle. Out-of-stocks cost the global retail industry $1.2 trillion annually; 72% trace not to supply chain failures but to in-store replenishment practices, making the shelf the right place to intervene.

Guesty  

Agent Hub — Agentic AI for Property Management

Released: June 2026



Application: Hospitality, short-term rental, property management, agentic AI

Guesty launched Agent Hub, a coordinated system of autonomous AI agents running day-to-day vacation rental and property management operations alongside human teams. Agents span revenue, operations, finance, and guest communications — all built on more than a decade of real property management data. Operators retain full control through configurable guardrails while agents handle execution, enabling hospitality brands to expand inventory without adding operational headcount.

Sightline OS

AI-Powered Restaurant Supply Chain Platform

Released: May 2026

Application: Restaurant supply chain, inventory, forecasting, COGS management

Sightline OS officially launched out of stealth, delivering machine learning-powered forecasting, inventory optimization, and COGS management built for the complexity of modern restaurant operations. The founding team has supply chain experience at sweetgreen, Chipotle, and HelloFresh. Din Tai Fung, one of its first customers, saw a 14% lift in forecast accuracy. The platform spent a year in closed beta with enterprise restaurant partners before opening to the broader market.