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Amazon Tests Conversational Warehouse Robots as Europe Rollout Looms
Amazon unveiled a next-generation Proteus warehouse robot that can follow plain-language worker commands.
The original Proteus is used in 25 U.S. fulfillment centers, and Amazon plans a Europe rollout in the first half of 2027.
The practical test is whether Amazon can expand warehouse robotics while matching automation gains with skilled fulfillment roles.