Amazon tests warehouse robots it claims will reduce worker injuries - NY Post
Amazon is testing robots that it claims will cut down on worker injuries at its warehouses — a nagging problem that was recently highlighted by CEO Jeff Bezos.
The robots –nicknamed Bert, Ernie, Kermit and Scooter —...
UPS unleashes autonomous mobile robots, supply chain tech to boost warehouse productivity - Atlanta Business Chronicle
UPS is testing the next generation of "smart" technology in its warehouse network, with aims of boosting productivity by 50%.
United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE: UPS) said...
Ford wants to replace your UPS driver with a robot - Know Techie
Ahh, CES 2020 wouldn’t be complete without some crazy robot stories. Ford wants to use humanoid robots to deliver packages, paired with fully autonomous delivery vehicles so no humans are in the last mile of delivery.
Oh, and the...
The robots are coming—and they’re bringing your online order - Digital Commerce 360
Last-mile delivery—the process of moving items from warehouses or stores to consumers’ homes—is a challenge for retailers. It’s expensive, error-prone and not responsive enough to effectively accommodate...
Robots Edge Closer to Unloading Trucks in Amazon-Era Milestone - BNN Bloomberg
As FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service Inc. beef up automation to keep pace with surging e-commerce and a potential threat from Amazon.com Inc., they’ve been stumped at a crucial stage: loading and unloading...
Amazon Starts Testing ‘Scout’ Delivery Robots Near Seattle - Bloomberg
E-commerce giant brings automation to expensive last-mile
Cooler-sized bots will operate Monday to Friday during day
Amazon.com Inc. will use robots to deliver packages in the suburbs north of Seattle, its latest experiment...
Your Next UPS Driver Could Be a Robot - The Global Dispatch
It seems technology changes are accelerating faster than ever before. In the last 10 years there’s been a digital revolution followed now by burgeoning artificial intelligence breakthroughs. One industry that has been impacted more...
This start-up is building a humanoid robot that could soon be delivering packages to your door - CNBC
A world where humanoid robots deliver your packages to your door may be as little as two to three years away.
That's according to Damion Shelton, the CEO and co-founder of Agility Robotics, a...
Our way out of date uniforms are ridiculous. Just stand next to a FedEx driver sometime. Look at his/her uniform, then look down at yours. Ridiculous!!! We look like polyester TURDS! Please don't reply and tell me to go work at FedEx then. I love UPS. And in this day and age, were still...