# Blue Jay, a multi-armed robotic system Amazon launched in October for its same-day delivery warehouses, quietly shut down in January.

*robotics · news · 2026-02-17 · Business Insider*

## Key points

- Amazon discontinued its Blue Jay warehouse robot just months after its public debut in October 2023.
- Core Blue Jay technology will be integrated into future systems, including a new project called Flex Cell.
- Amazon is shifting from its monolithic Local Vending Machine warehouses to a modular 'Orbital' system.
- Orbital will support micro-fulfillment in Whole Foods and is designed to handle chilled grocery products.
- The first Orbital-based same-day warehouse is not expected to open until 2027.

**Companies:** Amazon
**Countries:** United States

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