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AI & Enterprise
Amazon halts \'Bluejay\' warehouse robot project months after launch
Amazon has quietly ended its Bluejay warehouse robot project about three months after unveiling it last October, Business Insider reported on Monday. Sources said Bluejay, a multi-robot arm system for delivery warehouses, was halted due to high costs, manufacturing complexity and implementation issues. Amazon said core technology from Bluejay will be used in other robotics work, and some will be integrated into a new system called Flex Cell.
Games & Commerce
Amazon overhauls offline retail strategy, closes Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores
Amazon is set to overhaul its offline retail strategy by closing Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores and pivoting toward strengthening Whole Foods and same-day delivery capabilities, TechCrunch reported on Jan. 27 local time. Amazon Go had served as a testing ground for the Just Walk Out cashierless system, but Amazon plans to focus on offering the technology to third parties such as sports stadiums. The company said it had not built an economic model for large-scale expansion. Amazon plans to open more than 100 additional Whole Foods stores and expand the Whole Foods Market Daily Shop format.
Games & Commerce
Amazon to build super-sized store in Chicago suburbs bigger than Walmart Supercenter
Amazon plans to build a 229,000-square-foot offline store in Orland Park, a suburb of Chicago, which would be larger than a Walmart Supercenter, CNBC reported. The store will sell groceries, daily necessities and general merchandise, and will include some warehouse and delivery space. City authorities have approved the construction, with a final vote scheduled for Jan. 19. Local media reported some residents oppose the plan over traffic concerns.