Amazon’s Vulcan Robot! – Transforming Warehouse Automation

Amazon’s new robot, Vulcan, is taking warehouse automation to the next level—by adding something surprisingly human: a sense of touch.

Unlike the Kiva robots that bring shelves to humans, Vulcan flips the script. It handles the replenishment side—picking items from bulk and neatly stowing them back onto shelves. What makes it special? Force-sensing technology and AI that let it feel how hard—or gently—it needs to grip each item.

From a heavy textbook to a delicate box of vitamins, Vulcan adjusts its grip accordingly. It’s precise, fast, and can handle about 75% of items in the warehouse—all while helping reduce physical strain on human workers.

As Aaron Parness from Amazon Robotics puts it, “Force is the language of manipulation”—and Vulcan speaks it fluently. It’s already operating in warehouses in Washington and Germany, and paving the way for more robots that don’t just move fast, but move smart.

So while it’s not quite giving high-fives yet, Vulcan is a big step toward robots that can truly handle the physical world with finesse.

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