For quite a while, Amazon
has been looking into new technologies to streamline its processes. Now, it is
testing robots in its warehouses. These are going to move carts and packages
around. According to the company, this will increase safety and reduce
accidents.
For years already, the e-commerce
giant has been attracting a lot of criticisms because its working facilities
are considered to be unsafe by some. The firm advanced that at the majority of
its fulfilment centres, when processing customer orders, employees have to pick
and load items on mobile shelves. As such, to find a solution to this
situation, it will introduce two robots called Ernie and Bert. They will reduce
the need for workers to reach up or bend down when retrieving products. The
machines will take totes off a shelf and will use their robotic arms to
deliver items to employees. This will make sure that they are in a more comfortable
and ergonomically friendly position.
Experts at Amazon
are very excited about this innovation. Its worldwide director of Advanced
Technology said that while it is common for the firm to use new technologies to
facilitate things for customers, this one offers extra motivation because it is
designed for employees.
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