Amazon is working on a new way to deliver packages using humanoid robots. These robots will ride inside Amazon’s electric delivery vans made by Rivian. When the van stops, the robots will get out and bring packages right to customers’ doors.

What’s Happening?

• Amazon currently uses over 20,000 Rivian electric vans for deliveries, and plans to increase this number to 100,000 by 2030.
• Today, human drivers both drive the vans and deliver packages to homes.
• Soon, Amazon wants robots to handle the last part of the delivery—walking from the van to your doorstep with your package.

How Are Robots Being Tested?

Amazon built a special indoor testing area called a “humanoid park” at its San Francisco office. This space looks like a small neighborhood with sidewalks, curbs, and steps. It even has a Rivian van inside so robots can practice getting in and out of the vehicle safely.

The robots are learning how to carry packages, avoid obstacles, and deliver items just like a human would.

What Robots Are Used?

Amazon is testing different humanoid robots, including models from a Chinese company called Unitree. The company has experience with robots inside its warehouses but now wants to see how they perform outdoors in real delivery situations.

Why Is This Important?

Using robots for delivery could make shipping faster and more efficient. It might also reduce the need for human delivery workers to do the walking part of the job. This technology could change how packages get to your home in the near future.

Amazon’s move to test humanoid robots for package delivery shows how technology is shaping the future of shopping and logistics. Keep an eye out—your next Amazon package might be delivered by a robot!