The machines, called Vulcan, have cutting-edge technology that learn to "feel" and have a human-like sense of touch. By doing ...

Although Amazon's warehouse robots aren't quite ready to replace humans, hybrids of humans and robots are proving to be ...

Amazon’s new “Vulcan” warehouse robot — capable of picking, stowing and rearranging three-quarters of the items Amazon stocks ...

Amazon has been criticized for labor practices at its fulfillment centers in recent years. Credit: JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images The machines can pack up to five times as many boxes as a human ...

But to replace human labor, these robots need ... a spike in demand that she decided to help load boxes herself. She says that the scale of Amazon’s operations—the absurd variety of products ...

The significant investment in robotics showcases Amazon’s commitment to innovation in its supply chain and highlights the company’s belief in the synergistic potential of human-robot ...

In such a case, the termination decision is delivered to the affected employee by the human supervisor, Amazon said. The employee can then choose to appeal the termination "with a group of their ...