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Amazon.com has reportedly discontinued its recently introduced warehouse robot, Blue Jay.
Amazon discontinued its Blue Jay warehouse robot only months after its October launch.
KEY POINTS
Key reasons for Blue Jay's cancellation include high costs, manufacturing complexity, and implementation issues.
Amazon plans to integrate Blue Jay’s technology into new systems, including one called Flex Cell.
Amazon is transitioning from its Local Vending Machine warehouse system to a modular system named Orbital.
Orbital's modular design may enable deployment as micro-fulfillment centers inside Whole Foods stores.
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has reportedly discontinued its recently introduced warehouse robot, Blue Jay, and reassigned its staff to other robotics projects.
The operations of the robotic system were ceased in January, a few months after its launch in October, Business Insider reported on Tuesday. The robot, designed for same-day delivery warehouses, faced hurdles such as high costs, manufacturing complexity, and implementation issues.
Despite the discontinuation, Amazon intends to incorporate parts of Blue Jay’s technology into future systems, including a new one named “Flex Cell”. This change aligns with Amazon’s shift from the older same-day warehouse system, internally known as “Local Vending Machine” (LVM), to a new system called “Orbital”.
Unlike LVM, Orbital is modular, made up of multiple components that can be arranged in different configurations. This adaptable design aims to ease deployment and scaling, potentially enabling its use as a micro-fulfillment system inside Whole Foods stores.
Amazon.com did not immediately respond to Benzinga‘s request for comment.
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