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Amazon robots now understand spoken commands

Amazon has unveiled an upgraded version of its Proteus warehouse robot, designed to understand and respond to spoken commands. This advancement allows human employees to assign tasks conversationally, similar to directing a colleague, rather than relying on specialized software. The enhanced robots will operate across a wider range of areas within fulfillment centers and delivery sites, with plans for European deployment in early 2027. AI

IMPACT Enhances human-robot collaboration in logistics, potentially improving efficiency and changing warehouse job roles.

RANK_REASON Product update for an existing AI-powered tool.

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Amazon robots now understand spoken commands

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  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Robert Hart ·

    Amazon develops a warehouse robot workers can speak to

    Amazon has announced a new version of its fully autonomous warehouse robot, Proteus, that will can interact using language instead of code. The expanded capabilities come as part of a growing pivot toward automation as the e-commerce giant replaces its human workers with robots. …

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Amazon develops a warehouse robot workers can speak to https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/942884/amazon-next-generation-warehouse-robot-proteus

    Amazon develops a warehouse robot workers can speak to https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/942884/amazon-next-generation-warehouse-robot-proteus # Technology # Robotics # AI