Amazon is accelerating automation to replace a large part of its workforce by 2033. This move could reshape the logistics industry and raise significant employment concerns in the US.

The automation strategy could allow e-commerce giant to avoid hiring about 160,000 new employees by 2027, saving an estimated $12.6 billion between 2025 and 2027, according to internal documents.

The facility's hundreds of robots and miles of automated conveyor belts help employees fulfill thousands of orders each day.

Amazon’s warehouse automation, led by 750,000+ robots, drives a 25% productivity boost and solidifies its competitive moat in e-commerce. Robotics and AI advancements, like Sparrow and Proteus, are transforming fulfillment centers, reducing manual labor ...

At an Amazon warehouse in Louisiana, Robin lifts and sorts packages. Hercules moves pods full of goods. Sequoia retrieves items to pick and pack for online orders. These aren’t the names of Amazon employees – they’re the names of robots Amazon is ...