UK online supermarket ##s is rolling out a humanoid robot that helps engineers fix problems in its automated warehouses . The robot , ARMAR-6 , has a human - like torso and hands that grip , atop a large wheeled base to help it move through the factory . It uses speech recognition software to understand commands and artificial intelligence to help predict technicians ' needs , handing them tools and moving ladders or elevators . The group is also developing packing robots that can safely grip a wide range of objects , from bottles of bleach to eggs .
UK online supermarket Ocado is rolling out a humanoid robot that helps engineers fix faults in its automated warehouses. The robot, ARMAR-6, has a human-like torso and hands that grip, atop a large wheeled base to help it move through the factory. It uses speech recognition software to understand commands and artificial intelligence to help predict technicians' needs, handing them tools and moving ladders or bolts. The group is also developing packing robots that can safely grip a wide range of products, from bottles of bleach to eggs.