Amazon opens robotics facility in the US
Amazon has opened a new robotics manufacturing facility in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA.
The e-commerce giant began introducing robotics into its facilities in 2012 and has since added over a million new jobs worldwide.
Earlier this week, Amazon announced it is hiring for 150,000 seasonal jobs, including 1,500 in Massachusetts.
The 350,000 square foot facility will feature corporate offices, research and development labs, and manufacturing space, in addition to Amazon Robotics’ current site in North Reading, Massachusetts.
Manufacturing of Amazon Robotics mobile drive units will be a primary focus.
Since 2012, Amazon has added over a million new jobs worldwide while deploying more than 350,000 drive units across its facilities.
These drive units and other robotic technologies work with employees to help fulfil customer orders
“Massachusetts offers a highly talented workforce, and this Amazon facility opening further cements our state’s reputation as a key centre for robotics development,” says Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito.
“The opening of this new state of the art robotics facility creates new jobs for individuals across a wide range of skills and backgrounds in addition to the 1,500 new seasonal jobs Amazon has created in the Commonwealth as the company continues its investment in the state’s economic growth and development and I am pleased to be here for this opening, especially during STEM Week in Massachusetts.”
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