Amazon has introduced Vulcan, its latest innovation in warehouse automation — a two-armed robot equipped with a sense of touch. Designed to maneuver and sort items within storage compartments, Vulcan uses force sensors to detect physical contact and adjust its movements accordingly.
One of its arms handles object placement, while the other, fitted with a camera and suction cup, is tasked with picking up items. Trained using tactile and force feedback data, Vulcan can already handle about 75% of Amazon’s inventory and improves its performance over time.
Currently active in Spokane, Washington and Hamburg, Germany, Vulcan has already processed over 500,000 orders. Amazon emphasizes that the robot enhances workplace safety rather than replacing human jobs — a point often debated by critics of warehouse automation.
Vulcan joins Amazon’s massive robotic fleet, a key part of its global logistics operations, and showcases how AI-driven machines are increasingly being designed to feel, not just see.
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