Amazon is expanding its share of robots

Published on: October 17, 2018 / update from: August 10, 2020 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

Robots are changing the world of work - and this process is already in full swing, as the example of Amazon shows. The infographic shows that the shipping company is continually expanding its inventory of robots. The number of employees is also growing. estimated that the ratio of employees to robots changed significantly in favor of robots in 2017.

The Kiva robot, manufactured by Amazon Robotics, has a speed of 5.5 kilometers per hour and can lift up to 340 kilograms. It is used by Amazon in its logistics centers, for example to transport storage shelves. Possible uses and distribution of industrial robots are also a topic at the World Robot Summit starting today in Tokyo.

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