For my money, the best deal Amazon offered during its Prime Day summertime sale last week was the free tour of its giant fulfillment center in Shakopee. That joint was jumping. Data released this past ...

Amazon's warehouse floor is turning into a test case for what happens when a retailer decides that every second and every cent in the supply chain is up for grabs. By aggressively rolling out robots ...

Amazon will soon use more robots in its warehouses than human employees — with more than 1 million machines already deployed across facilities, according to a report. Many of these robots cover the ...

The cutting-edge technology equips these robots with the ability to "feel" and handle tasks with a sensitivity almost like human touch, enabling them to carry out complex picking and packing ...

One of the great things about Amazon is its fast delivery options, especially if you're an Amazon Prime subscriber. That speed is made possible by a massive logistics operation. Amazon stocks products ...

Amazon has invested heavily in robotics and automation for its fulfillment centers. Its robots include mobile units, robotic arms, and sortation systems. Business Insider got an inside look at how the ...

It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole decade since Amazon made that big move to acquire Kiva Systems. Back in 2012, it felt like a pretty significant gamble, bringing in a robotics company to shake ...

Amazon invests billions of dollars in robots to boost e-commerce efficiency and profitability. Back in 2015, the Amazon Picking Challenge tried to spur more research into warehouse automation. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ron Schmelzer covers AI and data best practices at Forbes since 2018 Amazon’s robotics group announced last week that it just hit ...

Listen and subscribe to Opening Bid on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Amazon's (AMZN) under-the-radar robot push is widening its competitive lead in ...

Amazon has spent years automating its warehouses with robots. Its mechanical workforce is more than one million strong, rivaling the size of its human workforce of some 1.56 million people. Robots, in ...