In 2012, Amazon spent 775 million US dollars to acquire robot manufacturer KIVA Systems with the aim of automating warehouses and improving logistics efficiency.KIVA robots subvert the traditional model,By controlling the system to run the resource allocation algorithm. Mobilize the robot to achieve intelligent mode, Realize the unmanned operation of the warehouse logistics center and greatly improve the efficiency of the logistics center.
In China, JD, rookie, Yunda and other E-commerce and express delivery companies have invested heavily in the establishment of automated unmanned storage centers. Among them, Jingdong established the world's first unmanned warehouse in Jiading, Shanghai, With a total area of about 40,000 square meters, it is responsible for the logistics sorting and packaging of 200,000 single 3C electronic products and personal care products in East China.