Amazon is not known for its robotics prowess, but the e-commerce giant has quietly invested billions of dollars in the field ...

The first mobile robot deployed in Amazon’s warehouses was the Kiva robot, which lifts and moves shelving units from below.

beginning with its acquisition of warehouse automation startup Kiva Systems for $775 million in 2012. Robotics is now central to Amazon’s efficiency and safety goals as the company seeks to ...

Amazon acquired Kiva Systems in 2012, and the AGRs are the modern iteration of this manufacturer’s robots. They are known internally as Hercules, can each lift 1,200 lb, and they navigate around ...

Back in 2012, Amazon acquired a robotics company called Kiva Systems. From there, Amazon began deploying robots throughout its warehouses that can assist human workers with basic tasks such as ...

Amazon’s venture into robotics began in 2012 when it created the ‘Amazon Robotics’ arm by acquiring a company called Kiva Systems, which specialized in warehouse technology. So the e ...

Back in 2012, Amazon acquired a robotics company called Kiva Systems. From there, Amazon began deploying robots throughout its warehouses that can assist human workers with basic tasks such as ...

Now the world’s largest robot operator, the company has come a long way since it acquired Kiva Systems in 2012. At the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo, Amazon will give attendees an inside look at its ...

Boundless Futures Foundation today awarded a $100,000 Her Village grant to Kiva, a global nonprofit unlocking capital through crowdfunded loans for individuals and entrepreneurs. The transformative ...