Overview

• The one-millionth robot was delivered to a fulfillment center in Japan, joining over 300 facilities in Amazon’s global network
• DeepFleet is a generative AI model built on AWS tools that dynamically coordinates robotic routes to cut travel distances and lower operational costs
• Robots now assist in about 75 percent of Amazon’s global deliveries and are poised to match the number of warehouse staff as automation expands
• Since 2019, Amazon has retrained more than 700,000 employees for technical roles in maintenance, reliability and engineering to support its robotic fleet
• CEO Andy Jassy has warned that widespread AI adoption will likely reduce parts of the corporate workforce as efficiency gains accelerate