Autonomous retail developer Xpand has opened its first European store in Vienna. Located in the city’s main shopping street, the store is a collaboration with CAMPO Group, the robotics and AI automation platform provider.

The new location brings Xpand’s “store-in-a-box” technology to consumers. It offers an assortment of ambient, chilled, and frozen goods.

Powered by AI, robotics, and real-time inventory management, the unmanned store aims to provide frictionless, 24/7 shopping with no labour and full loss prevention.

The opening follows a funding round led by Ibex Investors and Emerge. The funds will be used to support further expansion. The Vienna store will serve as the blueprint for further autonomous retail stores.

“Opening our first international store in Vienna marks a pivotal moment in Xpand’s mission to make autonomous retail accessible worldwide,” said Joel Bar-El, CEO of Xpand. “This store demonstrates how our AI-driven technology transforms the retail experience while maximising operational efficiency.”

Xpand (formerly 1MRobotics) was founded in 2021 by entrepreneurs Eyal Yair and Roee Tuval. CEO Joel Bar-El previously co-founded Trax Retail, a unicorn specialising in retail AI and analytics.

GroupCAMPO is a robotics and AI company developing automation platforms for unmanned retail and mobility. Their platform technology Typy integrates robotics hardware, AI, and cloud systems for advanced retail.