Robots helping Amazon improve its game in the US

Amazon Robotic drives fit under pods filled with various items and move them around the Amazon fulfilment centre in Shakopee. — TNS

Amazon.com Inc sold more than 175 million products across the globe during its 48-hour Prime Day sales event a few weeks ago – more than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined. More than 10 million items qualified for next-day delivery. Making that happen depends on robots.

“Speed is the name of the game right now,” said Aaron Meyers, senior operations manager at Amazon’s four-story fulfilment centre in Shakopee, during a recent tour. “The technology allows us to be a lot more safe and efficient, and to get product to our customers much faster.”