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Walmart's warehouse robots struggle with real-world tasks

Original: 🤖 Walmart Running Into Trouble as Its Super-Expensive Robots Can't Handle the Realities of Warehouse Work ｢ even somethi

Walmart is running into trouble with its expensive warehouse automation as its robots fail to handle basic tasks. Even something as straightforward as removing an object from a cardboard box to package it for customers is proving exceedingly challenging for the machines, despite the retail giant hiring several robotics firms and investing heavily in automation for fulfilment centres.

Why now: Walmart's high-profile automation push is reportedly underperforming, fuelling debate about the gap between robotics hype and warehouse reality.

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• 🤖 Walmart Running Into Trouble as Its Super-Expensive Robots Can't Handle the Realities of Warehouse Work ｢ even something as straightforward as removing an object from a cardboard box to package it for customers is proving exceedingly challenging. After hiring several robotics… · jbz@indieweb.social · 2

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