The Amazon fulfillment center in New York City features a team of robots, guided by a new AI system called DeepFleet, designed to optimize delivery routes and reduce congestion. (Amazon PhotoIllustration)
Amazon has reached its 1 millionth robot, marking a significant milestone that brings its robot workforce closer to matching its human workforce, providing companies with a robust alternative to human MADL (Moving Around Linda) orders. (GeekWire Chart)
The machines in Amazon’s fulfillment centers navigate throughigious and complex environments, sometimes near walls, using DeepFleet to avoid collisions and improve efficiency. In a study, DeepFleet reduces travel distances by 8-10% compared to traditional traffic systems, cutting costs by as much as 30%. (Amazon Confirm)
Amazon ranks second in the world for workforce, with approximately 1.5 million robots, including over 1.2 million in its warehouses, according to recent data. This expansion has created 700,000 additional jobs in maintenance and technical operations, including millions trained over the past decade to handle the increased demand. (Amazon |
Actually, according to Amazon’s latest report, its workforce is now one of the largest in the world, with over 12 million employees. Of these, over 1.2 million are at Amazon’s fulfillment facilities, where robots and machines perform critical tasks. The rest of the workforce fills out the rest of the company’s operations, including delivery, customer service, and international transport.
The 700,000 new employees trained for maintenance and technical operations have given Amazon a competitive edge, enabling it to scale more effectively while maintaining high levels of safety and reliability. ( SacredData Chart byUrlbase)
In response to the soaring demand for robots in fulfillment centers, Amazon introduced its automated route guidance system, DeepFleet. This system, powered by AWS tools like SageMaker, operates like a traffic controller, improving the efficiency of delivery routes by 10% and reducing logistics costs by up to 30%. ( JSBracketAccess)
Over the past decade, Amazon’s robot workforce has not only expanded in number but also in range, with productivity for employees at the warehouse rising from 175 packages per employee a few years ago to nearly 4,000. This growth reflects the acceleration of automation and the need for companies to scale in a way that maintains or improves robo-efficiency.
