Amazon has inaugurated a state-of-the-art AI-driven warehouse in San Antonio, Texas, designed to speed up order processing and improve worker safety. The facility is equipped with more than 5,000 mobile robots and an AI-powered logistics system that optimizes sorting and packaging.
The company says the new tech will reduce human workload by 30% while increasing delivery speed by up to 40% in the southern U.S. region. The warehouse is also designed with ergonomics in mind to reduce worker injuries, a frequent criticism of Amazon in the past. Labor unions remain cautious, warning about job displacement, though Amazon insists no jobs will be lost and new tech roles will be created.
As India’s e-commerce sector continues to grow, industry analysts are watching Amazon’s U.S. automation strategy closely. Experts suggest similar AI integration could soon appear in Amazon’s warehouses in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
