Amazon’s robot army has reached 1 million robots working in its warehouses around the world. This number has reached a level close to the company’s human employees. Amazon announced that robots play important roles in product selection, sorting, packaging and transportation processes. According to company data, approximately 75 percent of global deliveries are carried out with the support of robots.

Amazon’s robot count exceeds 1 million

Amazon’s total number of employees is more than 1.5 million. With the increase in the number of robots, the efficiency of robots comes to the fore, especially in small facilities where same-day delivery is made. While the number of human employees in these facilities is lower, robots significantly increase the speed of production. In warehouses where intensive automation is used, the movement of products is 25 percent faster than in traditional facilities.

In the last 10 years, the number of packages per employee at Amazon has increased from 175 to 3,870. This increase shows both the growth in business volume and the efficiency of automation. The company uses an artificial intelligence-based system called DeepFleet, which works on the AWS infrastructure, to make its robot fleet more effective. DeepFleet increases efficiency by 10 percent and reduces congestion in warehouses by better coordinating the movements of robots.

Amazon’s robot fleet includes models such as Hercules, which can lift up to 567 kilograms, Pegasus, which carries packages on conveyor systems, and Proteus, a fully autonomous robot that can work side by side with humans. Humanoid robots are also gradually entering service.

Amazon Robotics Vice President Scott Dresser said that more than 700,000 employees have received training in robotics, engineering, and maintenance since 2019. Dresser stated that technical positions in Shreveport, Louisiana, warehouse centers have increased by 30 percent and that the need for human workers in these areas continues.

Amazon’s robot investments increase efficiency with automation, while also transforming the roles of human workers. The rapid increase in the number of robots shows that the company is effectively using technology in its global logistics operations.