Amazon is rapidly expanding its use of robotics, and now has over a million robots operating in its warehouses, nearly matching the number of human workers. The company passed the milestone with the delivery of a unit to a fulfilment facility in Japan. Around 75% of Amazon deliveries involve robotic assistance, which the company says improves safety and reduces repetitive tasks for employees. Amazon is also increasing automation efficiency with artificial intelligence, with the release of a new generative AI model called DeepFleet. The company says the model can coordinate the robots’ routes within the company’s warehouses more efficiently, and will help increase the speed of its robotic fleet by 10%.
