Amazon Unveils Proteus Robot for 2027 Europe Rollout as Language Commands Replace Code
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Updated · The Verge · Jun 4
Amazon Unveils Proteus Robot for 2027 Europe Rollout as Language Commands Replace Code
2 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 4
Summary
Early 2027 is Amazon’s target to deploy a new Proteus warehouse robot in Europe after piloting the AI-powered system in its labs.
Language interaction is the key upgrade: workers can assign tasks conversationally, while Proteus determines priority, route and timing without the specialized software previously required.
The new version also expands beyond dock areas, letting Proteus move containers across fulfillment centers and delivery sites, including between workstations.
Proteus sits within a broader European robotics push that also includes wider rollout plans for Vulcan and a tote-handling system first piloted in Barcelona.
Amazon says the automation drive supports workers rather than replaces them, even as the company deepens its shift toward robot-assisted warehouse operations.