A new robot , developed by Locus Robotics , has started work in a US warehouse that handles online orders from global companies . Travelling at 4.5 mph , the bot covers the 12 to 16 miles a warehouse worker would normally walk each day and works alongside rather than replacing humans . It carries items on a platform and avoids obstacles using advanced technology . The Locus robots can be incorporated into the warehouse 's existing infrastructure , without rearranging the layout of the facility and , being less industrial , are smaller , more lightweight and versatile . The bots work alongside humans and do all the normal grunt work. The company claims that productivity will increase by up to 800 % and order processing will be more accurate .
A new robot , developed by Locus Robotics , has started work in a US warehouse that handles online orders from global companies . Travelling at 4.5 mph , the bot covers the 12 to 16 miles a warehouse worker would normally walk each day and works alongside rather than replacing humans . It carries items on a platform and avoids obstacles using advanced technology . The Locus robots can be incorporated into the warehouse 's existing infrastructure , without rearranging the layout of the facility and , being less industrial , are smaller , more lightweight and versatile . The company claims that productivity will increase by up to 800 % and order processing will be more accurate .