Amazon's new warehouse robot has a 'sense of touch' that could see it replace human workers

Amazon's new warehouse robot has a 'sense of touch' that could see it replace human workers

Amazon's Vulcan, the first warehouse robot with touch sensitivity, has begun operations in the company's Spokane, Washington, and Hamburg, Germany, fulfillment centers.

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Vulcan can accurately measure the pressure required to grab and move storage items depending on their size, dimensions and density, according to Amazon. Its tactile sensitivity allows you to collect and store about three quarters of the items found in the e-commerce giant's warehouses.