Amazon’s Next Revolution: Will Robots Finally Replace Humans?

Are Amazon’s warehouse workers about to be replaced by AI robots — once and for all?

Amazon’s latest move to transform its warehouses involves acquiring key talent from Covariant, an AI robotics startup. Covariant has been working on solving the last big puzzle in warehouse automation: giving robots the dexterity and intelligence to handle a wide variety of physical objects.

With this new partnership, Amazon aims to apply Covariant’s advanced AI models to improve robotic picking systems, potentially reducing the need for human labor in the future. Covariant’s AI grasping technology, which mimics how humans handle different objects, could revolutionize the logistics industry, much like Amazon’s acquisition of Kiva Systems did in 2012.

However, there are challenges, including the high cost of development and the technical complexity of automating such tasks. Could this be the start of a new era where Amazon’s fulfillment centers rely entirely on AI-driven robots, leaving humans behind? What does this mean for the future of work?

Read the full article on Wired.

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