What if warehouse robots could simply be told what to do—just like talking to a co-worker?
Amazon believes that future is closer than ever.
At its “Delivering the Future” event near London, the e-commerce giant unveiled an upgraded version of its Proteus robot.
Powered by artificial intelligence and capable of responding to conversational instructions.
Instead of being programmed step-by-step, workers can simply explain a task, and the robot decides how to complete it.
“You tell it what needs to be done. It figures out the priority, the route, the timing,” explained Scott Dresser, Amazon Robotics’ vice president.
Warehouse Automation Push Accelerates
The new Proteus marks a major leap from the current model, which is limited to moving heavy carts in loading areas.
Scheduled to arrive in European warehouses in 2027, it will be able to operate across entire warehouse floors.
Amazon also showcased STARK, a robotic system designed to handle storage containers.
And Vulcan, a robot equipped with a sense of touch—bringing machines one step closer to human-like capabilities.
The technology push is part of Amazon’s $11.6 billion investment in its European fulfilment network, aimed at making deliveries even faster.
The company plans to open more than 25 rapid-delivery sites across Europe this year.
If warehouses once relied on clipboards and forklifts, the next generation may run on conversations with robots.
