'We will always need people' | Amazon introduces human-like robots into warehouses

Amazon has introduced humanoid robots into their warehouse in a bid to automate its workflow.

The tech giant is testing Digit, a robot with two legs and arms, that can pick up 16kg worth of items and empty boxes.

The robots, which are already operating in Amazon warehouses, aim to “eliminate all the menial, mundane and repetitive” tasks.

Yet, Amazon bosses reassure that Amazon staff are “irreplaceable” and the introduction of this new technology doesn’t mean there will be fewer warehouse workers.