#warehouse-automation

Amazon Robotics has shut down its Blue Jay sortation project after only six months of development, redirecting engineering resources to other fulfillment automation initiatives. The decision reflects the company's willingness to cut underperforming projects quickly even as it continues to invest heavily in warehouse robotics.

Warehouse automation giant Symbotic is buying autonomous forklift maker Fox Robotics to diversify beyond its core system and reduce its heavy dependence on Walmart, which accounts for the vast majority of its revenue.