Amazon’s new robotic arm uses artificial intelligence and suction cups to collect and sort MILLIONS of different foods.

Amazon’s new robotic arm is capable of handling and sorting millions of unique items – a major milestone for the e-commerce giant – and a sign that it could one day replace a large number of warehouse workers.

The robotic arm, dubbed Sparrow, is equipped with a combination of artificial intelligence, computer vision and suction cups. He is able to deftly pick up and move objects that vary in shape, size, and texture.

Although the company has long been range of different automation In its giant fulfillment centers, Sparrow is the first Amazon robot to be able to distinguish between so many items and thus could make many warehouse workers obsolete in the future.

Amazon's new robotic arm is capable of handling and sorting millions of unique items, a milestone for the e-commerce giant.

Amazon’s new robotic arm is capable of handling and sorting millions of unique items, a milestone for the e-commerce giant.

The robotic arm, dubbed Sparrow, is equipped with a combination of artificial intelligence, computer vision and suction cups.  He is able to deftly pick up and move objects that vary in shape, size, and texture.

The robotic arm, dubbed Sparrow, is equipped with a combination of artificial intelligence, computer vision and suction cups. He is able to deftly pick up and move objects that vary in shape, size, and texture.

While the company has long used a number of different automations in its giant fulfillment centers, Sparrow is the first Amazon robot to be able to distinguish between so many items and thus could make many warehouse workers obsolete in the future.

While the company has long used a number of different automations in its giant fulfillment centers, Sparrow is the first Amazon robot to be able to distinguish between so many items and thus could make many warehouse workers obsolete in the future.

Last year, Amazon employees used technology tools and automation to collect, stack or pack an estimated 5 billion packages, or more than 13 million packages a day.

The robotic arm can identify about 65% of Amazon’s entire inventory, the company told CNBC. Prior to this invention, only workers could provide finer identification of this type of product.

The company says the robotics technology enables its employees to “work smarter, not harder” and “work efficiently and safely.”

“By working with our employees, Sparrow will perform repetitive tasks, allowing our employees to focus their time and energy on other things, as well as improving safety,” the company said in a statement. Blog Post.

“At the same time, Sparrow will help us improve efficiency by automating a critical part of our fulfillment process so we can continue to deliver to customers.”

It is not yet clear how quickly Sparrow will be integrated into Amazon warehouses. ass Bloomberg notes that many of the company’s products are placed on mesh shelves, which may not be compatible with this type of arm.

Amazon notes that the creation and adoption of existing robotics and new technologies has resulted in the creation of more than 700 new job categories within the company.

“These new role types, which employ tens of thousands of people across Amazon, are helping to tangibly demonstrate the positive impact technology and robotics can have on our people and our workplace,” the Seattle-based company said in a blog post.

The robotic arm can identify about 65% of Amazon's entire inventory, the company told CNBC.  Prior to this invention, only workers could provide finer identification of this type of product.

The robotic arm can identify about 65% of Amazon’s entire inventory, the company told CNBC. Prior to this invention, only workers could provide finer identification of this type of product.

“By working with our employees, Sparrow will perform repetitive tasks, allowing our employees to focus their time and energy on other things, while also improving safety,” the company said in a blog post.

“By working with our employees, Sparrow will perform repetitive tasks, allowing our employees to focus their time and energy on other things, while also improving safety,” the company said in a blog post.

“Supporting our employees and helping them transition and advance their careers into roles that work with our technology is an important part of how we will continue to innovate,” says Amazon.

Amazon also boasts internal offerings for employees who want to deepen their understanding of robotics, including through a company-covered 12-week classroom training program, 2,000 hours of on-the-job training, and globally recognized certifications.

It states that after the completion of the program, participants’ salaries increase by approximately 40%.