Amazon unveiled a new warehouse robot named Vulcan during its Delivering the Future event in Germany, featuring a sense of touch.
Vulcan is the first robot with a sense of touch to assist workers in Amazon's fulfillment centers, addressing the limitation of traditional robots being 'numb and dumb.'
Built on advancements from Physical AI, Vulcan uses force feedback sensory information to interact with the physical world in a more human way.
Amazon plans to deploy Vulcan to more warehouses in the United States and Germany by 2026, aiming to work alongside employees to improve efficiency and safety in the fulfillment process.