Amazon shows off Digit workshop robot: responsible for "manual work" and "dangerous tasks" and is in the testing phase

IT Home News on October 20, Amazon recently issued a press release showing off the “Digit” robot located in a Texas warehouse.

Amazon said that the "Digit" robot is currently in the testing phase. The robot is mainly used to undertake a large number of tasks that are "too repetitive, physically demanding, or too dangerous for humans."

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It is reported that the "Digit" robot adopts a "human" appearance design. While being more friendly, it can use both hands to carry empty boxes and some plastic boxes containing a small number of small items.

The "Digit" robot is 5 feet 9 inches tall (IT House Note: about 1.75 meters) and weighs 140 pounds (about 63.5 kilograms). Currently, the robot can pick up and carry items weighing up to 35 pounds (about 15.8 kilograms). object.

In addition, Amazon also announced a robot called "Sequoia", which is mainly used to "faster identify and store inventory in the operation center", claiming to be able to shorten the time of order processing through the operation center by 25%. The above can improve shipping predictability and increase Amazon's "number of items for same-day or next-day delivery service."

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