Procurement Magazine Aug W1 2026 | Page 17

CREDIT: AMAZON
AMAZON’ S AI ROBOTS REVOLUTIONISE FULFILLMENT OPERATIONS
The Amazon’ s next-generation Proteus robot marks a massive leap in fulfillment automation. Driven by advanced AI, the autonomousbot understands natural language commands to move 400kg carts anywhere across a facility, optimising material movement. Part of a € 10 billion logistics modernisation, Proteus is joined by STARK, a collaborative tote-handling system, and Vulcan, a robot utilising a breakthrough sense of touch to handle complex picking. These advancements drastically reduce labour bottlenecks and elevate operational efficiency.