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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Vinay Patel

Robot Invasion at Amazon? Machines to Outnumber Humans in UK Warehouses Within 3 Years, Expert Warns

An expert predicts robots will outnumber human workers in Amazon's UK warehouses within three years, raising concerns about job losses. (Credit: Photo / aboutamazon.co.uk)

Thirteen years after Amazon first introduced robotics into its operations and reaching a significant milestone of one million active robots worldwide in fulfilment centres, Amazon's UK warehouses are expected to house as many robots as human workers within three years—a transformation that experts warn could fundamentally alter the employment landscape for thousands of British workers.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon is also nearing a point where its US warehouses will employ more machines than people.

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