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Amazon eyes ‘fully automated' delivery stations to bring robotics to the last mile
Amazon is developing fully automated delivery stations to bring last-mile robotics to its logistics network.
What: The initiative, Project Tetromino, incorporates technology from Boxbot, a robotics startup specializing in conveyor systems and AI-driven package sequencing. Amazon is currently testing these technologies at a new Last Mile Innovation Center in Germany.
Why it matters: Automation in the 'last mile' of delivery is the final, most expensive piece of the logistics puzzle; automating these stations could significantly reduce the labor costs associated with manual package sorting.
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- Last Mile: The final step of the delivery process from a distribution hub to the customer's doorstep, typically the most time-consuming and expensive part of logistics.
Original article
Amazon's fulfillment centers are equipped with the latest robots and automation, but its delivery stations still remain mostly manual. The company is now developing an internal project to build fully automated delivery stations. The technology behind Project Tetromino could come from Boxbot, a robotics startup that uses conveyors and AI-driven storage trays to automatically sequence packages for vehicle loading. Amazon has opened up a Last Mile Innovation Center in Germany to test delivery station technologies.
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