We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When the Amazon Astro first debuted in 2021, the internet buzzed with excitement and skepticism about whether the robot would rocket them ...

Amazon's latest Vulcan robot is the company's first system that can sense touch. The devices can reach places where workers would ordinarily have to bend or climb a step-ladder. Amazon says ...

In-depth Amazon coverage from the tech giant’s hometown, including e-commerce, AWS, Amazon Prime, Alexa, logistics, devices, and more. by Todd Bishop on Jul 1, 2025 at 7:35 am July 1, 2025 at 7:42 am ...

Amazon has invested heavily in robotics and automation for its fulfillment centers. Its robots include mobile units, robotic arms, and sortation systems. Business Insider got an inside look at how the ...

Amazon has developed a new warehouse robot that uses touch to rummage around shelves to find the right product to ship to customers. The robot, called Vulcan, is a meaningful step toward making robots ...

Amazon says that it has developed a new warehouse robot, Vulcan, that can “feel” some of the items it touches. The two-armed Vulcan, which can maneuver goods inside the storage compartments Amazon has ...

There's a new warehouse robot at Amazon that has a sense of touch, allowing it to handle a job previously only done by humans. Amazon unveiled the robot, called Vulcan, Wednesday at an event in ...