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Association for Advancing Automation
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- 1Amazon Shifts From Buying Robots to Building Them▼Industry Insights: Amazon Used to Buy Robots. Now It Builds Them.
Amazon has moved from purchasing warehouse robotics from outside vendors to designing and manufacturing robots in-house, according to industry analysis from the Association for Advancing Automation. The shift reflects the company's scale in logistics and its push to control automation technology across its fulfillment network. The development is drawing attention within the robotics industry as a sign of how large retailers are internalizing automation capabilities.
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The UK is increasingly being used as a testing ground for delivery robots, according to the Association for Advancing Automation. Sidewalk delivery robots are operating in British towns and cities as companies trial autonomous last-mile delivery services. Observers say the country's regulatory environment and urban conditions have made it an attractive place for robotics firms to experiment with new delivery technology.
- 3Detroit Emerges as Hub for Next-Generation Industrial Automation●Detroit Continues to Evolve as the Hub for the Next Generation of Industrial Automation
Detroit is positioning itself as the leading center for the next generation of industrial automation, according to the Association for Advancing Automation. The city, long synonymous with automotive manufacturing, is increasingly hosting robotics and automation activity as factories modernize and adopt new technologies. The claim reinforces Detroit's ongoing effort to shift its identity from legacy carmaking to advanced manufacturing and robotics innovation.