Amazon to use AI tech in its warehouses to enforce social distancing

Amazon.com Inc on June 16 launched an artificial intelligence-based tracking system to enforce social distancing at its offices and warehouses. — Reuters

Amazon.com Inc on June 16 launched an artificial intelligence-based tracking system to enforce social distancing at its offices and warehouses to help reduce any risk of contracting the new coronavirus among its workers.

The unveiling comes as the world's largest online retailer faces intensifying scrutiny from US lawmakers and unions over whether it is doing enough to protect staff from the pandemic.