Category: warehouse

Amazon made social mini-games to make warehouse work less bland

[ad_1] There are reportedly several games people can play, including ones entitled MissionRacer, PicksInSpace, Dragon Duel and CastleCrafter, each with simple graphics similar to old Nintendo titles like the original Super Mario Bros. The WSJ says playing is optional and the company doesn’t penalize those who choose not to participate. Those who do, however, are […]

Amazon is building dedicated warehouses for hazardous goods

[ad_1] Afterward, Amazon pulled thousands of bear repellent and pepper spray products from 30 fulfillment centers in the US. It stapled the packaging on the items closed to help prevent leakage, the company told Wired, and it’s handling bear repellent with greater care. For instance, only humans will handle those products, not robots. It’s also […]

Amazon’s warehouse robots won’t replace humans for at least a decade

[ad_1] In a tour of Amazon’s Balitmore warehouse for reporters on Tuesday, Anderson said that while the company is exploring a variety of automation technologies, there’s a misperception that the company will be replacing human workers with robots in the near future. However, it is on the agenda, with Anderson giving a timeline of “at […]

Boston Dynamics’ new Handle robot heads to the warehouse

[ad_1] When we first met Handle the wheeled robot was hopping and jumping to show off its agility, but a new demo video from Boston Dynamics is much more practical. In this one, larger Handle units work autonomously to move boxes around inside a a warehouse environment. According to the company, the boxes weigh about […]