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Amazon has unveiled Vulcan, an AI-powered robot with a sense of touch, designed for use in its fulfillment centers. This groundbreaking robot represents a "fundamental leap forward in robotics," according to Amazon's director of applied science, Aaron Parness. Vulcan is equipped with sensors that allow it to "feel" the objects it is handling, enabling capabilities previously unattainable for Amazon robots. This sense of touch allows Vulcan to manipulate objects with greater dexterity and avoid damaging them or other items nearby.
Vulcan operates using "end of arm tooling" that includes force feedback sensors. These sensors enable the robot to understand how hard it is pushing or holding an object, ensuring it remains below the damage threshold. Amazon says that Vulcan can easily manipulate objects to make room for whatever it’s stowing, because it knows when it makes contact and how much force it’s applying. Vulcan helps to bridge the gap between humans and robots, bringing greater dexterity to the devices.
The introduction of Vulcan addresses a significant challenge in Amazon's fulfillment centers, where the company handles a vast number of stock-keeping units (SKUs). While robots already play a crucial role in completing 75% of Amazon orders, Vulcan fills the ability gap of previous generations of robots. According to Amazon, one business per second is adopting AI, and Vulcan demonstrates the potential for AI and robotics to revolutionize warehouse operations. Amazon did not specify how many jobs the Vulcan model may create or displace.
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Vulcan operates using "end of arm tooling" that includes force feedback sensors. These sensors enable the robot to understand how hard it is pushing or holding an object, ensuring it remains below the damage threshold. Amazon says that Vulcan can easily manipulate objects to make room for whatever it’s stowing, because it knows when it makes contact and how much force it’s applying. Vulcan helps to bridge the gap between humans and robots, bringing greater dexterity to the devices.
The introduction of Vulcan addresses a significant challenge in Amazon's fulfillment centers, where the company handles a vast number of stock-keeping units (SKUs). While robots already play a crucial role in completing 75% of Amazon orders, Vulcan fills the ability gap of previous generations of robots. According to Amazon, one business per second is adopting AI, and Vulcan demonstrates the potential for AI and robotics to revolutionize warehouse operations. Amazon did not specify how many jobs the Vulcan model may create or displace.
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- betanews.com: Amazon unveils Vulcan, a package sorting, AI-powered robot with a sense of touch
- IEEE Spectrum: At an event in Dortmund, Germany today, Amazon announced a new robotic system called Vulcan, which the company is calling “its first robotic system with a genuine sense of touch—designed to transform how robots interact with the physical world.â€
- www.linkedin.com: Amazon’s Vulcan Robots Are Mastering Picking Packages
- BetaNews: Amazon has unveiled Vulcan, a package sorting, AI-powered robot with a sense of touch
- techstrong.ai: Amazon’s Vulcan Has the ‘Touch’ to Handle Most Packages
- eWEEK: Amazon’s Vulcan Robot with Sense of Touch: ‘Fundamental Leap Forward in Robotics’
- www.eweek.com: Amazon’s Vulcan Robot with Sense of Touch: ‘Fundamental Leap Forward in Robotics’
- techstrong.ai: Amazon’s Vulcan Has the ‘Touch’ to Handle Most Packages
- IEEE Spectrum: Amazon’s Vulcan Robots Are Mastering Picking Packages
- Dataconomy: This Amazon robot has a sense of feel
- The Register: Amazon touts Vulcan – its first robot with a sense of 'touch'
- analyticsindiamag.com: Amazon Unveils Vulcan, Its First Robot With a Sense of Touch
Classification:
- HashTags: #Robotics #AI #Automation
- Company: Amazon
- Target: Warehouses, consumers
- Product: Vulcan
- Feature: Robotic Automation
- Malware: Vulcan
- Type: AI
- Severity: Informative