now more than 200,000 mobile robots within its warehouse network . Working alongside human staff , this army of robots helps the company to fulfil its promises .
Often replacing forklifts , this technology reduces costs , and time while eliminating the inherent risks of human effort in the movement of goods .
“ Everyone talks about self-driving passenger vehicles , but mobile automation is far more developed in intralogistics for fulfilment and industry ,” said Rian Whitton , Senior Analyst at ABI Research .
He further expanded : “ The automation of material handling will see huge
“ Everyone talks about self-driving passenger vehicles , but mobile automation is far more developed in intralogistics for fulfilment and industry ”
— Rian Whitton , Senior Analyst , ABI Research
segments of the global forklift , tow truck , and indoor vehicle market consumed by robotics vendors and Original Equipment Manufacturers ( OEMs ) that bring indoor autonomy .”
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