Amazon Debuts Vulcan Robot with Human Touch | What It Means for Warehousing

Amazon has introduced Vulcan, its first robot with a sense of touch, now operating in Spokane and Hamburg fulfillment centers. ⏱️ Time Stamps: 0:00 – Amazon announces Vulcan robot 0:15 – Vulcan’s capabilities: Force sensors, suction cups & vision 0:53 – Hair straightener meets ruler? Describing the tech 1:30 – Why warehouse automation is gaining momentum 2:40 – Human dexterity vs robots 3:25 – Will Vulcan ever hit stores? Not so fast 4:00 – Naming robots: Why always sci-fi? 5:00 – What’s realistic: 10–20 year outlook for stores 5:45 – Final thoughts on Vulcan's warehouse potential This clip of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five is brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand,. #AmazonVulcan #warehouseautomation #retailai #AmazonRobots #FulfillmentTech #retailinnovation #RetailFastFive #omnitalk #robotics #aiinretail For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/AUSpdi73JPk This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy