"Walmart will be putting millions of sensors on its pallets across its supply chain chain, in a move that technology partner Wiliot is calling "the first large-scale deployment of ambient Internet of Things (IoT)" sensors in the retail industry. The technology is currently deployed in 500 Walmart locations, and the retail giant plans to expand nationwide in 2026. The ambient IoT sensors are battery-free and operate by harvesting energy from sources such as radio waves, light, motion, and heat, according to CNBC."
"'We're not only optimizing our supply chain to make faster, smarter inventory decisions, but we're also tackling one of the hardest problems in retail-knowing exactly what we own and where it is at any given moment,' Greg Cathey, Walmart senior vice president of transformation and innovation, said in a statement. 'This enhanced visibility helps us deliver the consistent value, quality, and experience our customers expect.'"
Walmart will place millions of battery-free ambient IoT sensors on pallets across its supply chain. The sensors harvest energy from radio waves, light, motion, and heat and operate without batteries. The technology is already deployed in 500 Walmart locations and is scheduled to expand nationwide in 2026. The rollout will cover 4,600 Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets plus more than 40 distribution centers. Sensors will generate high-resolution supply chain data that feeds into Walmart's AI systems to improve visibility. Enhanced visibility enables faster, smarter inventory decisions and higher inventory accuracy. The program targets improved supply chain efficiency and cold-chain compliance. Fiscal Q2 2026 revenue totaled $116.9 billion with diluted EPS of $1.24.
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