TLDR Tech / Tech
Amazon's New Proteus Warehouse Robot Is Fully Autonomous
Amazon's new Proteus robot can be directed by workers using plain language thanks to an AI upgrade. Workers just tell it what needs to be done, and it figures out the priority, route, and timing. The robot looks like a heavy-duty Roomba. It can move heavy carts and cover long distances within fulfillment centers. The new system is being piloted in Amazon's labs, with deployment starting in Europe in the first half of 2027.
Read the full story