Zebra Technologies has recently launched new AI-driven hardware, software and services internationally to help retailers better navigate the competitive business landscape – and it will be available in Australia very soon.<\/p>\n
A global leader in automated workflow solutions announced the U.S. launch of its TC501<\/a> and TC701<\/a> handheld computers at NRF 2026: Retail\u2019s Big Show in New York in January.<\/p>\n The cutting-edge devices feature more power-efficient visuals and the industry\u2019s first-ever scan engine to allow retailers to more accurately capture data from any surface.<\/p>\n Zebra\u2019s Vice President of AI Strategy Yogesh Kulkarni said: \u201cFor years, we\u2019ve been embedding AI into our hardware and software, elevating outcomes for our customers and partners.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOur AI-enabled solutions are shaping the future of frontline operations by creating new ways of working.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re proud to collaborate with our extensive partner community to digitise and automate workflows for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018Better Every Day\u2019 encapsulates Zebra\u2019s focus on helping frontline industries digitise, automate and improve the way work gets done across retail sites, production floors and healthcare settings across Australia.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Zebra believes the solution to staying ahead in a fiercely competitive retail landscape lies in creating a digitised, automated and better-connected frontline.<\/p>\n Its 2025 Global Shopper Study<\/a> found 89 per cent of retailers believed they could better serve their customers if given access to advanced technology.<\/p>\n The study also revealed that almost 80 per cent of consumers value seamless, connected shopping experiences online.<\/p>\n Other technologies unveiled at NRF 2026 include the ET401 Enterprise Tablet<\/a> \u2013 a device that offers the world\u2019s first enterprise mobile processor with fully integrated RFID capabilities.<\/p>\n It allows retailers to improve asset visibility, find items quickly, update stock levels in real time and minimise out-of-stock scenarios.<\/p>\n