For a vision of the warehouses of the future, take a look inside Ocado’s facility near Andover, in the south of England. Hundreds of cuboid units with flashing lights and antennas scuttle across a vast grid, accelerating and slowing down with a mechanical grace that prevents collision.
Although the scene resembles a secret industrial installation in a science fiction film, these robots are carrying out the mundane task of selecting groceries.
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