Amazon details AI robotic systems used in distribution centers

Amazon this Wednesday (9) introduced a series of innovations that are being used in distribution centers in the United States and other countries and are transforming the work done in them. There are several among them Robotic systems with artificial intelligence that assist employees in different ways.

At least eight robot models, such as “Sequoia” introduced last year, are used in the company’s facilities. Powered by artificial intelligence and computer vision systems, Helps identify products purchased by customers in stock and optimizes containerizationspeeds up the process.

“Hercules” has a function Transporting large quantities of products after selection by employeesAbility to make decisions and act independently following predefined instructions. It uses a 3D camera to identify people, objects and other robots along the way.

Similar work is being carried out by “Titan”, another Amazon robot that carries “large and bulky items” for workers in distribution centers. According to the company this Can carry twice the capacity of HerculesIt focuses on home appliances, food pallets and bag groups.

More robotic solutions

The retail giant also revealed more details about other robotic solutions used in-house, such as “Sparrow.” Robot arm that collects and carries items from containers to specific packages. This work uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to identify the right products.

In contrast, the “Innovation Package” Ability to create special packaging for each productA suitable protective bag is created with sensors that determine size and weight. Another system in the facilities is “Robin”. Sorts packages before they reach the outbound dock and identifies damaged packagesby removing them.

There is also “Cardinal,” which handles lighter packages and carefully places them into cars, and “Proteus,” Amazon’s first fully autonomous robot. HE Freely roams distribution centers using sensors to avoid people and objectsWhile transporting the cars with the orders to the place where they will be loaded onto the delivery vehicles.