* The warehouse/fulfillment sector in the robotics industry has exploded in popularity, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
* The surge in online shopping, which switching from a convenience to a necessity amid the pandemic, has been driving the growth.
* Amazon has been leading this space for over a decade with its in-house systems.
* Other companies such as Locus, 6 River Systems and Berkshire Grey are also notable players in the industry.

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So, what’s the hot scoop on delivery drones, warehouse bots, and e-commerce giants? Well, grab your popcorn and make sure your blender isn’t sentient because the drama of the robot uprising is unfolding right in our warehouses!

During this pandemic, we humans discovered that while we were busy inventing ways to avoid leaving our houses, robots were having the time of their lives behind the scenes! Warehouse robots went from wallflower to belle of the ball, turning the warehouse industry into some kind of mechanical prom night.

Championing this robot-revolution is none other than Bezo’s brainchild, Amazon, smoothly running the show with its in-house systems for over a decade. Then, on the other side of the locker room, we’ve got some rising stars like Locus, 6 River Systems and Berkshire Grey striving to jive with the big boys.

So, ladies and gentlemen, the future of online shopping isn’t just in your shopping cart, it’s zooming around in some warehouse with flashing LED lights! Tune in next time for more updates from the exciting world of artificially intelligent shopping shenanigans.

Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/20/fulfillment-is-still-hot-as-greyorange-closes-135m-round/