Last mentioned: Mar 5, 2026
Robotics Layoffs
Reports emerge of targeted job cuts within the robotics unit to streamline costs.
Humanoid Testing
Amazon begins testing 'Digit,' a bipedal robot, to handle empty tote recycling.
Proteus Unveiled
Amazon introduces its first fully autonomous mobile robot that can navigate around humans.
Kiva Systems Acquisition
Amazon buys Kiva Systems for $775M, laying the foundation for Amazon Robotics.
Amazon has initiated a targeted round of job cuts within its robotics division, marking a strategic shift from rapid R&D to operational optimization. The move follows broader corporate downsizing and signals a new phase in the company's multi-billion dollar warehouse automation journey.