"FedEx's recent multi-year partnership with SoftBank-owned robotics company Berkshire Grey illustrates its strategy: turn to the experts to develop robots that can take on repetitive, dangerous jobs for humans."
"Stephanie Cook, director of advanced technology and innovation, robotics, at FedEx, told TechCrunch that bulk unloading is one of the most physically demanding and unpredictable jobs in the FedEx warehouse."
""There's nothing that is off-the-shelf that we recognize will work for our needs," Cook said. "We worked with Berkshire Grey in the past and felt this was a good fit for us in terms of a collaboration.""
"Bulk unloading is also a perfect role for a robot, O.P. Skaaksrud, vice president of advanced technology and innovation, at FedEx, told TechCrunch."
FedEx is accelerating warehouse automation through partnerships, notably with Berkshire Grey, to develop robots for bulk package unloading. The Scoop robot is designed to handle repetitive and dangerous tasks, addressing the physically demanding nature of bulk unloading jobs. FedEx plans to pilot these robots in its warehouses, with hopes of scaling their use. The collaboration reflects FedEx's strategy to leverage external expertise for automation, acknowledging the complexity and time required for effective robot development.
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