Report: UPS Considering Partnership With Robotics Startup Figure AI
· Source: pymnts.com
In short
UPS and robotics startup Figure AI are reportedly in discussions for a partnership that would deploy Figure's humanoid robots in UPS logistics operations. The potential collaboration follows Figure AI's recent $675 million funding round and partnerships with OpenAI and Microsoft to develop AI models for humanoid robots. While the specific tasks the robots would perform are not yet clear, Figure has demonstrated robots sorting small parcels on conveyor belts in previous videos.
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Tags: robotics, automation, logistics, warehouse, parcels, sorting