Retailers are starting to embrace in-store technology to try to keep pace with e-commerce. And two marquee names in retail robotics are teaming up to help retailers tackle some in-store challenges.

Simbe Robotics, creator of the Tally shelf-scanning robot, has partnered with Softbank Robotics America to expand deployments of Tally. Softbank will initially help expand Tally in Europe, Japan and North America. If all goes well, it will then help Simbe commercialize Tally more broadly.

Retail is a major focus for both companies. Currently it’s the only focus for San Francisco-based Simbe, while it’s a popular application for Softbank’s Pepper humanoid robot. The companies, however, automate different tasks. Simbe focuses on auditing shelves, while Pepper engages customers, answers questions, and gives directions.

Simbe CEO Brad Bogolea said the two companies were often selling to the same type of clients. This partnership creates a better sales offering of complementary solutions for clients. Bogolea wouldn’t disclose what Softbank receives from a financial standpoint, but partnerships like this typically pay out on a case-by-case basis.

The companies will explore connecting Pepper and Tally so they can share information and collaborate. For example, Tally could tell Pepper that an item is out of stock. Pepper could then share this with appropriate customers.

“What’s unique about SoftBank is they have the most experience in the world when it comes to deploying robots in environments people frequent on a regular basis, such as retail stores,” said Bogolea.