MUSE Wins the “Groceryshop 2025” Startup Pitch Contest

　— A Historic First for a Robotics Company —

At Groceryshop 2025, one of the world’s largest retail technology conferences held in Las Vegas, MUSE was named the winner of the “Shark Reef Startup Pitch” competition.

Among twelve hand-selected startups from around the world, MUSE became the first robotics company in history to claim the top prize - a milestone achievement for both the company and the robotics industry.

Comment from the Head Judge

Deborah Weinswig, CEO of Coresight Research and head judge of the competition, shared the following remarks:

“A milestone for robotics in retail.”

For the first time ever at Groceryshop’s pitch competition, a robotics-focused company not only reached the finals but actually took home the win.

This marked a significant acknowledgment that automation and robotics are no longer just intriguing concepts but real game-changers for retail.

A Turning Point for Retail Robotics

This victory represents a major recognition that automation and robotics have moved beyond being experimental ideas. They are now essential drivers reshaping the retail industry.

For MUSE, it also symbolizes the growing confidence and momentum behind technology that empowers store operations and transforms how retail teams work.

Growing Global Attention on Robotics

Our participation at Groceryshop reaffirmed a critical truth shared by retailers worldwide:

How can we improve efficiency and profitability amid labor shortages and rising costs?As robotics and AI continue to emerge as defining forces in the U.S. retail landscape, we are proud that MUSE has been recognized as a leading innovator supporting retailers meet this challenge and redefine the future of in-store operations.