Amazon's Proteus robot accepts plain-language orders, Europe 2027

Amazon's new Proteus robot takes plain-language orders without technical commands. It operates across entire fulfilment sites, not just dock areas, moving containers up to 400kg. The robot is being piloted in Amazon labs with European rollout planned for 2027. Amazon will invest more than €10bn in European fulfilment and grow its workforce by 25,000 over coming years.