NvisualAI provides a passive RFID‑based inventory system for research labs that tracks consumables in real time without requiring smart cabinets. Users tag items once at intake, and fixed readers automatically detect removals, generating restock alerts and populating order forms that can be sent directly to procurement platforms. This eliminates manual counts, reduces stock‑out delays, and saves labs thousands of dollars annually on inventory management.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Laboratories rely on manual inventory counts and smart cabinets to track consumables, leading to delayed detection of shortages, high labor costs, and research interruptions. The need for continuous, accurate visibility of stock levels without constant human effort remains unmet.
Solution
nvisualAI offers a passive RFID-based inventory system that tags each consumable once at intake and uses fixed, maintenance‑free readers to monitor item movements in real time. The platform continuously updates inventory levels, flags low‑stock events, and automatically generates restock lists that can be sent directly to procurement systems or email. Integrated dashboards provide real‑time visibility of item location, quantity, and total dollar value across multiple storage areas, while misplaced items are detected and highlighted. By eliminating manual counts and smart‑cabinet dependencies, the solution reduces operational overhead and prevents experiment delays caused by stock‑outs.
Target Audience
Primary customers are life‑science labs, research institutes, and biotech facilities that manage large inventories of consumables and need automated, real‑time stock visibility to support continuous experimentation.
Features
- Passive RFID tags applied once at intake; no batteries or ongoing tagging required
- Fixed ceiling or shelf‑mounted antennas and readers continuously detect item removals and placements
- Automatic low‑stock detection with auto‑populated order forms pushed to preferred procurement platforms
- Real‑time inventory dashboard showing quantity, location, and monetary value with week‑over‑week trend reports
- Multi‑location support consolidating dry storage, bench stock, cold rooms, and shared closets into a single view
- Misplaced item detection flags items found outside their assigned storage before loss occurs
- Bulk import and edit of catalog data via Excel templates, with custom fields for grant numbers, PIs, CAS numbers, etc.
- Role‑based access control (User, Admin, Super Admin) to manage view and edit permissions