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Amazon operates more than 1 million robots in its warehouses, a fleet the company plans to expand as it builds new factories for increasingly capable machines.
This robotic infrastructure supports tens of millions of same-day and one-day package deliveries daily.
Despite this heavy automation, Amazon remains the second-largest corporate employer globally, employing more than 1.5 million full-time and part-time human workers according to its 2025 annual report.
Executives state that the growing robot fleet reduces physical burdens on human staff by handling the most dangerous fulfillment tasks, which carry the highest risks of fatigue and injury.
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