Amazon Integrates Covariant AI Talent and Technology

The tech giant hires Covariant founders and licenses their AI models to enhance warehouse robotics.

Amazon acquires key talent from Covariant, including founders Pieter Abbeel, Peter Chen, and Rocky Duan.
Around a quarter of Covariant's employees will join Amazon's Fulfillment Technologies & Robotics team.
Amazon secures a non-exclusive license to Covariant's robotic foundation models to boost automation.
Covariant will continue to operate independently under the leadership of new CEO Ted Stinson.
This move follows Amazon's similar strategy with the AI startup Adept, reflecting a trend in 'reverse acquihires.'