Wiliot, a global provider of ambient IoT (Internet of Things) technology, has announced a collaboration with retail giant Walmart to deploy ambient IoT technology at large scale in the retail sector, with millions of Wiliot IoT Pixels to be integrated throughout Walmart’s supply chain.
By combining Wiliot’s ambient IoT technology with Walmart’s advanced AI systems, Wiliot explained the collaboration is designed to enhance supply chain efficiency, inventory accuracy, and cold chain compliance.
“With Walmart, we are advancing supply chain performance at an unprecedented scale,” says Tal Tamir, CEO of Wiliot. “This nationwide deployment adds a new layer of digitization to Walmart’s supply chain, empowering associates with real-time insights and automation that drive greater efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness. It’s a testament to the power of ambient IoT and artificial intelligence to help retailers operate smarter, move faster, and deliver stronger outcomes for their business, their associates, and their customers.”
Wiliot’s IoT Pixels are being used to track Walmart pallets at scale, with a goal of reaching 90 million by the end of 2026, Wiloit added. The collaboration is already making a significant impact by eliminating manual tasks and delivering automated alerts, Wiliot further noted. This empowers Walmart associates to act quickly, make smarter decisions, and dedicate more time to serving customers. Enhanced visibility has also helped resolve inventory discrepancies, ensuring smoother operations and improved customer experiences.
The collaborative solution is currently deployed across 500 Walmart locations, with plans for national expansion in 2026. The rollout will cover 4,600 Walmart Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and over 40 distribution centers, generating high-resolution supply chain data that feeds into Walmart’s AI systems.
“At Walmart, technology is in service of people – both our customers and our associates,” says Greg Cathey, Walmart Senior Vice President of Transformation & Innovation. “With Wiliot’s ambient IoT technology, coupled with our AI systems, 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. This enhanced visibility helps us deliver the consistent value, quality, and experience our customers expect – and that’s what drives us every day.”