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Amazon Robotics Fleet

by AmazonUS

Automate material movement across Amazon's global fulfillment network.

DeployStage 4 of 5

1M+ robots deployed. Proteus with natural language in labs. European deployment H1 2027.

Updated Jun 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · European deployment of Proteus, Vulcan, STARK begins
  1. Kiva Systems founded2003Complete.
  2. Amazon acquires Kiva Systems2012Complete.
  3. Proteus autonomous tote mover unveiledJul 2022Complete.
  4. Vulcan touch-sensing robot deployed in Spokane2024Complete.
  5. Proteus with natural language unveiled; €10B EU investment announcedJun 2026Complete.
  6. European deployment of Proteus, Vulcan, STARK beginsTarget 2027Not yet reached.

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