Amazon has surpassed over 1 million robots in its warehouse. It is using robots more than human workers to ensure efficiency and speed. These robots assist in picking, packaging, sorting and even transporting goods. Robots are nearly 75% involved in international shipments of the Amazon.
Of course, to ensure efficiency and effectiveness every company looks forward to serving its best. In order to meet the customer requirement in the short-term, companies are taking this step. Robots, can for sure work more than two to three times as compared to a human. The intelligence, work criteria, perfection, and speed without any break.
Similarly, Amazon, a multinational technology company popular for e-commerce has now introduced robots. It uses robots more than human workers in its warehouse.
The company says that 75% of international shipments on Amazon, are done by robots. Moreover, 1 million machines operating and further humans being transferred to manage machines.
Consequently, rising tensions of unemployment. Amazon emphasizes robots are designed to assist,not to replace humans.
Many displaced workers are now offered highly paid technical roles. This includes robotics maintenance and other roles.
A few launches of Amazon are: –
- DeepFleet AI- generative AI model that reduces travel time by 10% and meets shipment requirements early.
- Kiva Robots -small, flat robots that save humans to walk long distances.
- Sorting Robots- these sort packages on the basis of destination.
- Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)- Newer generation robots, navigate on own using AI and sensors.
Amazon uses robots to ensure: –
- Speed is good and tasks are completed on time.
- Flexibility to ensure the ability to complete more than one task at the same time.
- Fatigue is less in robots as compared to humans.
- Decision Making through intelligence, as they are better at judgement and problem solving.
- Employment Impact because it increases efficiency and creates multiple job opportunities.