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Retailers robot adoption being driven by “labour shortages and minimum wage increases”

September 28, 2021

Retailers are increasing their usage of “smart robots” throughout their supply chains in the wake of labour shortages dogging the industry, according to a new report. Gartner, the technology research…

Alibaba says its recently launched army of delivery robots can outperform their human counterparts because they don’t stop for “smoke breaks”.

Alibaba says its delivery robots trump drivers as they don’t take “smoke breaks”

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August 27, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Alibaba says its recently launched army of delivery robots can outperform their human counterparts because they don’t stop for “smoke breaks”. The Chinese ecommerce giant recently deployed 1000 automated delivery…

In-store automation has become a major competitive advantage for retailers promising to attract online shoppers back to the high street.

If robots are meant to take our jobs, why aren’t they solving the retail’s staffing crisis?

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August 11, 2021

George Iddenden

The UK is currently suffering its first worrying lack of retail staff for years as the “pingdemic” is forcing thousands of shop workers into self-isolation. Retailers up and down the…

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

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July 19, 2021

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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’s second major fire…

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

Ben Stevens

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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.…

Walmart is launching dozens of high-tech warehouses staffed entirely by robots to help it meet the staggering increase in online orders.

Walmart turns to automated picking robots to meet 80% rise in online orders

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Automation Picking Robots Walmart Warehouse

January 27, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Walmart is launching dozens of high-tech warehouses staffed entirely by robots to help it meet the staggering increase in demand for online orders. The automated robots will be used to…

Is there such a thing as too much automation? And will we see robotics and automation sweep successfully throughout the entire supply chain in the future?

Is automation the answer?

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June 15, 2020

Alex MacPherson

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COVID-19 transformed the way we live our daily lives practically overnight. While the UK might be welcoming the return of ‘normality’ to certain areas of daily life, Government guidelines still…

South Korean companies are using automated robots that can disinfect stores and dispense hand sanitizer to customers as the pandemic continues to accelerate the usage of such machines.

This robot will scan your temperature, tell you to put on a mask and disinfect the room

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June 1, 2020

Ben Stevens

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South Korean companies are using automated robots that can disinfect stores and dispense hand sanitizer to customers as the pandemic continues to accelerate the usage of such machines. SK Telecom,…

Amazon has removed a t-shirt featuring an image of George Floyd with a policeman kneeling on his neck from its marketplace as it continues to face a backlash on social media.

Amazon’s new grocery stores to feature hidden robotic “microfulfillment” areas for online orders

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Amazon Automated grocery microfulfillment Robots

February 24, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Amazon is planning to launch a new chain of grocery stores complete with high-tech automated “microfulfillment” centres to streamline online-order picking. Online orders will be fulfilled by robots in a…

Ocado has become the first UK grocer to warn customers of an increase in missing items and substitutions thanks to “staff absences across the supply chain”.

Ocado could soon deliver groceries via driverless vehicles and robots

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January 15, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Ocado could soon be delivering groceries via driverless vehicles and robots which carry your order to your door. Tim Steiner, the online grocery retailer’s chief executive, told NRF this week…

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Retailers robot adoption being driven by “labour shortages and minimum wage increases”

Alibaba says its delivery robots trump drivers as they don’t take “smoke breaks”

If robots are meant to take our jobs, why aren’t they solving the retail’s staffing crisis?

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

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

Walmart turns to automated picking robots to meet 80% rise in online orders

Is automation the answer?

This robot will scan your temperature, tell you to put on a mask and disinfect the room

Amazon’s new grocery stores to feature hidden robotic “microfulfillment” areas for online orders

Ocado could soon deliver groceries via driverless vehicles and robots

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