Supply Chain Robots and Future Automation.

Great collection of information on supply chain robots. Supply Chain robots can take many different forms. From humanoid looking delivery robots to robots doing purchasing transactions. Self-driving vehicles fit into the description of supply chain robots as well. Self-driving vehicles will be a game changer in logistics. Imagine the efficiencies when semi-trucks are self-driving 24/7. This will improve logistics productivity but will also displace truck drivers from these jobs.

Self-driving Vehicles.

Humanoids

Drones

Quotes Pertaining to Supply Chain Robots

“Supply Chain robots come in all shapes and sizes. Robots move packages in fulfillment centers, robots roam grocery aisle taking inventory, robots drive cars, robots deliver packages. This is today, what does the future hold?” ~Dave Waters
“In this era of digitalisation and smart technologies, the use of autonomous vehicles as a mode of transport is not a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’.” ~Professor Chen Tsuhan
“We have to face the fact that countries are going to lose jobs to robotics. The only question that needs to be answered is which country will create and own the best robotic technology and have the infrastructure necessary to enable it.” ~Mark Cuban
“Advances in automation, artificial intelligence and robotics, while increasing productivity, will also cause major upheavals to the workforce.” ~John Hickenlooper
“When you start to automate, you start to do the self-driving thing, you make it much more efficient. When these cars go into self-driving, you start to become a robotics company.” ~Travis Kalanick
“The safe integration of automated vehicle technology into our transportation system will increase productivity, facilitate freight movement and create new types of jobs.” ~Elaine Chao

“We believe the Tesla semi will deliver a substantial reduction in the cost of cargo, while increasing safety…” ~Elon Musk

“The Tesla electric semi could change the trucking industry the same way the iPhone changed the cell phone industry.” ~Dave Waters

“I predict that, because artificial intelligence and its ability to automate certain tasks that in the past were impossible to automate, not only will we have a much wealthier civilization, but the quality of work will go up very significantly and a higher fraction of people will have callings and careers relative to today.’ ~Jeff Bezos