Amazon is testing humanoid robots in its US warehouses, in the latest sign that the tech giant is automating more of its operations.
Amazon said the move was about “freeing up employees to better serve our customers.”
He said he was testing a new robot called Digit, which has arms and legs and can move, grasp and manipulate objects similar to a human.
One union said Amazon “has been treating its workers like robots for years.”
“Amazon's automation is [a] first race towards job loss. We've already seen hundreds of jobs disappear in fulfillment centres,” said Stuart Richards, organizer for Britain's GMB union.
