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Ocado has been forced to cancel thousands of customer’s orders after its picking robots collided and set fire to its largest fulfilment centre in south-east London.

Ocado cancels thousands of orders as its robots cause another huge fire

July 19, 2021

Ocado has been forced to cancel thousands of customer’s orders after its picking robots collided and set fire to its largest fulfilment centre in south-east London. Ocado’s second major fire…

Ocado has lost its latest court battle with AutoStore, which is suing the online grocery giant for patent infringement over its trademark automated warehouse systems.

Ocado loses major court battle against rival AutoStore as patent infringement case heats up

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June 17, 2021

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Ocado has lost its latest court battle with AutoStore, which is suing the online grocery giant for patent infringement over its trademark automated warehouse systems. A London judge has ruled…

Coca-Cola is launching a new drone delivery trial which will see its most popular drinks available for delivery in a matter of minutes.

Coca-Cola launches “largest drone delivery trial of its kind in the world”

June 15, 2021

Coca-Cola is launching a new drone delivery trial which will see its most popular drinks available for delivery in a matter of minutes. The drinks giant has partnered with Manna…

Amazon is set to launch four new warehouse robots aimed at minimising injuries just weeks after a damning report found workers got injured at far higher rates than other companies.

Amazon to launch 4 new warehouse robots after report finds workers nearly twice as likely to be injured than rivals

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June 14, 2021

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Amazon is set to launch four new warehouse robots aimed at minimising injuries just weeks after a damning report found workers got injured at far higher rates than other companies.…

Retailer workers in the UK are some of the most at risk of seeing their jobs replaced by automation in the next few years.

UK retail workers face 70% chance of being replaced by machines in the next few years

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June 9, 2021

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Retailer workers in the UK are some of the most at risk of seeing their jobs replaced by automation in the next few years. According to a new study from…

Instacart has previewed plans to replace its a proportion of its employees with AI robotics as part of a long-term plan to cut company expenses.

Instacart looks to replace shop workers with robots in bold plans

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June 1, 2021

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Instacart has previewed plans to replace a proportion of its employees with AI robotics as part of a long-term plan to cut company expenses. The plan revolves around building a…

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M&S to automate food arm with AI technology

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April 28, 2021

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M&S has announced it is implementing AI machinery across 1,050 of its M&S food stores and 13 distribution centres in the UK and Ireland. The retailer is partnering with retail…

Asda has announced the roll out of 270 "powered stair climbers" to enable delivery drivers to carry crates up staircases in high rise urban developments

Asda to become first UK supermarket to use stair climbing tech

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April 21, 2021

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Asda has announced the roll out of 270 “powered stair climbers” to enable delivery drivers to carry crates up staircases in high rise urban developments. The supermarket has said the…

Marks & Spencer is hiring 85 new technology specialists as it continues its relentless modernisation drive and rapidly expands its online operations.

M&S to increase online capacity with new automated warehouse

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April 19, 2021

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Marks and Spencer have announced they are to increase their online capacity with the development of its Bradford distribution centre. The announcement comes as the part of the company’s rapid-moving…

Trade unions have urgently called for tighter regulation on AI in the workplace to prevent workers being hired and fired by algorithms.

Fears for shop workers grow as AI automation gains speed

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March 25, 2021

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Trade unions have urgently called for tighter regulation on artificial intelligence in the workplace to prevent workers being hired and fired by algorithms. Companies have been increasingly looking to AI…

Automation

Ocado cancels thousands of orders as its robots cause another huge fire

Ocado loses major court battle against rival AutoStore as patent infringement case heats up

Coca-Cola launches “largest drone delivery trial of its kind in the world”

Amazon to launch 4 new warehouse robots after report finds workers nearly twice as likely to be injured than rivals

UK retail workers face 70% chance of being replaced by machines in the next few years

Instacart looks to replace shop workers with robots in bold plans

M&S to automate food arm with AI technology

Asda to become first UK supermarket to use stair climbing tech

M&S to increase online capacity with new automated warehouse

Fears for shop workers grow as AI automation gains speed

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