Amazon has unveiled Proteus 2, an upgraded version of its fully autonomous robot equipped with natural language processing for voice-directed tasks.
The new model was introduced earlier this month at company facilities. It builds on the first-generation Proteus, of which Amazon operates slightly more than 4,000 units across 25 sites.
Employees will direct Proteus 2 using casual voice prompts and gestures, such as requesting it to move items to a specific location. The robot will then handle route planning and execution independently.
Amazon plans to begin rolling out Proteus 2 to its facilities in the coming months. The updated robot is scheduled for deployment at the LCY3 fulfillment center in London during the first half of 2027.
The company currently runs more than 1 million robots in its warehouses worldwide. In locations with these systems, Amazon reports a 41 percent drop in accidents and a 40 percent rise in goods delivered.