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Amazon explores AI and robotics for last-mile package sorting
A reported internal plan would test a pilot facility in 2028, with throughput at about 2.5 times current delivery stations, though Amazon disputed the projections and timeline.
Amazon is reportedly working on “Project Tetromino,” an AI and robotics initiative aimed at automating the last-mile step of sorting packages and preparing them for delivery vehicles, a portion of its delivery network that has remained largely manual.
The reporting cites an internal planning document that frames Tetromino as an early-stage effort, calling for a pilot facility in 2028. It also says the system would process packages at roughly 2.5 times the rate of Amazon’s existing delivery stations.
Amazon has responded by disputing the financial projections and the timeline described in the reported document, characterizing Tetromino as a concept with plans that could change. Even so, the development aligns with Amazon’s broader push to expand automation, including expectations to more than double the number of robotic arms across its network this year.
The news arrives as Amazon shares appear to be off their recent record level, with the stock down about 10% from the high touched last month, according to the outlet. The push into deeper automation raises questions about whether it could become a longer-term driver for margins or distract from more near-term concerns.