Amazon now has over 1 million robot workers. What's next for human employees?
lulzxdxdxd · reddit · 2026-10-13
Ars Technica takes a deep look at Amazon's robotic arms race: the company now operates more than 1 million warehouse robots, approaching parity with its human workforce. The piece visits robot-heavy fulfillment sites, examines how automation is reshaping picking and carrying jobs, and asks what comes next for human employees.
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