Amazon ’s growing push toward automation inside its fulfilment centers could dramatically reshape the future of warehouse employment in the United States. A recent report from a major American publication reveals that the tech giant is quietly advancing its robotics and AI automation efforts, with plans that could replace a large portion of its U.S. workforce by 2033.
According to internal company documents and interviews cited by the report, Amazon aims to automate nearly 75 percent of its warehouse operations within the next decade. By 2027 alone, the company could avoid hiring nearly 1,60,000 workers—potentially saving about 30 cents per item processed and cutting operational costs by an estimated $12.6 billion between 2025 and 2027.
Amazon’s robotics division is currently testing a