Nov 11, 2022
Amazon: Robots spread but 'we still need humans'
Amazon is ramping up the use of robots as sales growth slows and it faces pressure to cut costs. Mr Brady spoke at an event at the firm's robotics hub near Boston, Massachusetts where the company unveiled its latest suite of robots, drones and mapping technology to a group of reporters. The firm is trialling a giant robotic arm that can pick up items before they have been packed in boxes - a feat executives described as a major breakthrough - and a machine that can move freely on the warehouse floor alongside humans. The robots the firm showcased on Thursday also remain in trial mode, though deployments are expected to become more widespread over the next two years. This year, Amazon closed its UK drone programme, and cancelled parts of its robotics operation, such as Scout, which was working on a machine that could deliver to people's homes.
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