Overview

• Amazon unveiled Vulcan, its first warehouse robot with AI-powered tactile sensors, capable of handling 75% of inventory items with precision.
• The robot, now operational in Spokane, Washington, and Hamburg, Germany, is designed to work alongside human staff to improve efficiency and safety.
• Vulcan automates physically demanding tasks, such as stowing items on high or low shelves, reducing workplace injuries and worker fatigue.
• Amazon emphasizes that Vulcan will not replace workers but will create higher-skilled roles in robotics maintenance and operation, supported by training programs.
• The company plans a global rollout of Vulcan over the next few years, with further deployments in Europe and the US expected by 2026.