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

As the yellow bin arrives, a computer screen alerts the employee which size box to use. On our tour, we watched as some Amazon packers, the term for these employees, needed only 15 seconds to ...

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 ...

The tech industry seems to have two thoughts when it comes to where human workers fit into the AI-powered world they are ...

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 ...