Programmers are not the only jobs in danger with the arrival of artificial intelligence, humanoid robots can end millions of jobs. Amazon has just confirmed it.
The sales giant has begun to use robots that perform all kinds of functions in their logistics centers. The machines They move tirelessly in dozens of plants, raise heavy packages, scan boxes and organize deliveries.
Automation has gone so far for the company of Jeff Bezos that robots are already a majority in many of Amazon’s logistics centers. Humans cannot compete with machines that are tireless.
More than one million robots in their logistics centers
Amazon has been one of the first companies to bet on robots for tasks such as parcel classification. The figure was barely notable a decade ago, now the machines exceed their human workers.
Amazon had about 1.56 million employees globally at the beginning of 2025according to the data collected by Red Stag Fulfillment, 1.1 million of them in the United States. The number of robots is dangerously approaching.
Amazon has robots for almost all tasks
Amazon
The company of Bezos paid $ 775 million per Kiva Systems in 2012, a company that was dedicated to manufacturing robots to move shelves in warehouses. The industry is surprised with this unexpected operation, but Amazon soon showed that they had found the success key.
The sales giant guaranteed the future control of its automation. Amazon began to integrate this technology into its logistics centers to process millions of orders per day, then the robots have evolved.
Kiva models just transported products without packing between shelves, eliminating physically demanding tasks for workers. The robots They are now able to package, classify, lift pesos, organize boxes, close distribution cars and design routes inside the warehouse.
Amazon has been diversifying its catalog of humanoid robots over the years to form an ecosystem of specialized machines, each of them has very specific functions and a certain degree of autonomy.
Amazon
Sequoia is one of the most advanced models, a platform that manages the inventory thanks to AI. The machine identifies and stores 75% faster than humans by moving them to storage areas or collaborating with operators.
Other robots like Hercules and Titan are responsible for moving complete shelves to work stations. The second is more robust and can transport bulky objects such as small appliances.
Hercules and Titan move through the logistics center thanks to some lines marked on the ground with codes that help them avoid obstacles and not get lost in the huge Amazon plants.
Amazon
Vulcan is one of the most ambitious robots, the first of Amazon with «sense of touch.» This machine can grab an object detecting how much force should apply and when it has made contact to manipulate fragile items without damaging them.
To this are added other models such as Sparrow, a robotic arm that classifies products. Robin and Cardinal have a similar structure to collect packages, detect damage to the packaging and place them in cars, then Proteus takes them to the load spring without human help.
Know How we work in NoticiasVE.
Tags: robotica, robot