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They say big things start small.

They don’t. They start silly. Yup, that’s us.

With the right data and technology , we believe people and retailers can transform the shopping experience and reshape retail for the better.

In 2017, we saw an industry stuck in time — lacking visibility, accepting inefficiencies, and offering a deteriorating shopping experience. Semi-automated solutions failed with shoppers, while rigid options forced retailers into trade-offs between costs, friction, and shrinkage. That’s why we founded Sensei, to build a better solution

What we do

We create technology that enables autonomous retail

We’re focused on creating the world’s best retail shopper experience and empowering retailers to ask and answer all the complex questions of their business and automate all operations without requiring them to master querying languages, statistical modelling, or the command line. To achieve this, we build technology that fits seamlessly into existing retail infrastructures, combining real-time data and machine learning to enable precise, fully autonomous store operations.

Our experience

How we do it

We build our company around mission-driven engineering, and  an extraordinary passion for retail

We’re builders, not theorists. We've assembled a team that combines practical expertise in distributed systems infrastructure, big data processing, computer vision, machine learning, and sensor technology. Whatever their role, each Sensei combines an uncompromising engineering mindset with an unwavering focus and passion on executing in service of the retail mission.

Our clients understand retail, and we understand the technology needed to transform it.

We combine our engineering know-how with their deep knowledge of their businesses, deploying our technology and automating retail workflows to deliver operational results in weeks, not years.By working closely with retailers, we ensure our solutions meet their needs, helping them create the best shopping experiences, automate their business, and maximize their return on investment.

Retail technology, particularly when embedded in physical environments, must safeguard consumer privacy.

That's why we build privacy-protective capabilities into our products and technology, help customers understand how to use them responsibly, and work with advocacy groups and the policy community on how to use AI in stores while protecting privacy interests today and in the future. We have always been and continue to be committed to helping retailers extract value from their data while protecting sensitive information and maintaining trust in autonomous shopping experiences.

Our solutions

We are engineers on a mission, going where we're needed most.

We seek out the most impactful challenges in the retail industry—whether it’s optimizing store workforce and operations, improving inventory management, or enabling seamless checkout to the people they serve as well. Some retailers have the resources to implement full autonomous solutions right away, while others need stepped implementations. Whatever the situation, our approach with all our clients is the same: we partner with retailers to transform their operations and help them realize the full potential of autonomous retail.

Our people

Where we’re going

Retailers around the world are using Sensei to automate their business and enhance their shopping experience with AI.

We believe in enhancing human experiences, not replacing them. Sensei technology enables stores to run more efficiently, reducing shrinkage and creating a seamless customer journey. Retailers gain valuable insights from in-store data, optimize stock management, and speed up checkout, while shoppers enjoy faster, hassle-free experiences. This is just the beginning.

Our goal is to make autonomous retail the new standard, empowering stores to reach their potential, adapt seamlessly, and better serve customers. Ultimately, we're working to reclaim the countless hours people waste waiting, transforming retail—and giving time back to humanity.

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Welcome to

the Dojo

The Dojo

This is where we develop autonomous retail experiences designed for humans. A place of work, prototyping, and potential, it’s the home of our team and all our wildest dreams.

The most advanced Sensei store in the world

In our fully operational supermarket environment, we bring our technical innovations to life and test them in real-world scenarios.

The command center

In this room, all customer interactions can be visualised in real-time, and retail knowledge informs strategic discussions.

Open workspace

There's constant brainstorming, intense discussions, dedicated focus time, and, of course, a designated desk for everyone.