Amazon’s humanoid warehouse robots will eventually cost only $3 per hour to operate. That won’t calm workers’ fears of being replaced.::The robot’s human-like shape is bound to reignite workers’ fears of being replaced, but Amazon says they’re designed to “work collaboratively.”
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In June 2021, the company introduced a fleet of four robots named after characters from “Sesame Street” and “The Muppets,” — Bert, Ernie, Scooter, and Kermit.
In November 2022, Amazon introduced Sparrow, a picking robot arm with a suction cup hand that’s meant for handling individual items in the warehouse inventory.
“Digit can move, grasp, and handle items in spaces and corners of warehouses in novel ways.”
“We are passionate about technology that makes the work experience of our employees safer, easier, and less repetitive,” Amazon says on its website.
“Doing so gives our employees the time and opportunity to take a step back, look at how orders are moving though our sites, and find new ways to delight and serve our customers.”
Amazon has pushed back on these concerns, saying that its robots will only create new categories of jobs within the company.
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