[Tyler]

Computer vision, robots bolster Amazon warehouses for holiday rush
1 December 2014, 12:00 am

Amazon has added some additional robotic muscle and computer-vision chops to its warehouses ahead of the tide of holiday shopping orders. The retailing giant said Monday it has 10 of these latest fulfillment centers in operation across the U.S., featuring software and mechanical innovations. PCWorldLink.

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[8pla.net]

I am not sure how I feel about ordering gifts from robots.

[Art]

You should feel great! They're never judgmental, snarky, opinionated, mouthy, obnoxious, belittling or trying to hurry you along so they can go to their lunch break. They are just there to serve you and make you feel better about yourself and robotdom in general!

WHAT?! What do you mean you lost my gift? What? It was redirected to Where? A Glitch?! Are you Kidding!? Let me speak to your boss...I mean Manager...I mean...line supervisor...Your Superior...Your Creator!! He who pushes your buttons! What do you mean I'm pushing your buttons right now?! I demand...Hey! Let go! Let go of my leg! You can't do this!! Put me down at once!! Get your boss...I mean Manager...I mean....

[Don Patrick]

I saw this on Discovery some months ago. They're carts restricted to the storehouse area, with computer vision helping them from point A to B without colliding. Before this, they had humans running back and forth like it's a marathon. Crazy. This is such an improvement it should be called civilisation.