Subj : Amazon now has a million
To : All
From : Mike Powell
Date : Tue Jul 01 2025 08:54 am
Amazon now has a million robots on its floors - and they're now close to
outnumbering human workers
Date:
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:11:03 +0000
Description:
Amazon doesn't just have one or two robots in some sites there are now over
one million helping across the delivery process.
FULL STORY
Amazon has revealed it now has nearly as many robots as humans in its
workforce after deploying its millionth robot across its warehouses and
operations, a WSJ report has claimed.
Helping to pick, sort, package and transport goods, robots now assist with
around three in four global deliveries, however the effects on the workforce
might not be as bad as it first sounds, and plenty of human jobs remain.
The company says it has gone from around 175 packages per employee to around
3,870 in the space of a decade, having seen considerable growth across its
businesses.
Amazon's workforce is nearly half robots
One of the areas robots have proven their worth is in smaller, same-day
delivery facilities that have fewer employees, where they can increase
output. Products typically move around 25% faster in heavily automated
facilities compared with traditional warehouses, it's reported.
Besides launching new robots (Amazon is the world's largest manufacturer and
operator of mobile robots), the company also recently introduced DeepFleet, a
foundation model built on AWS tools designed to coordinate robot movements.
Already, Amazon says it has see robot fleet travel efficiency improve by 10%
using the AI, reducing congestion in its warehouses.
Among its current fleet are Hercules, which can lift up to 1,250lbs, Pegasus,
which handles packages via a conveyor belt, and Proteus, Amazon's first fully
autonomous robot operating alongside humans.
However, at the same time, Amazon Robotics VP Scott Dresser boasted that more
than 700,000 employees have been upskilled since 2019 through training in
robotics, engineering and maintenance, suggesting that human roles at Amazon
could be evolving rather than disappearing.
Dresser also noted that new fulfillment centers, including Shreveport, LA,
require 30% more technical roles to look after the tech.
Looking ahead, Amazon plans to continue using AI and ML to create more
intelligent and responsive robots. Dresser envisions them improving employee
safety, creating new career opportunities and boosting customer satisfaction.
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/amazon-now-has-a-million-robots-on-its-floors-an
d-theyre-now-close-to-outnumbering-human-workers
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