The Autonomous Mobile Robot Revolution: How AMRs Are Changing Industry and Society
Amazon uses thousands of Kiva-designed AMRs to move shelves in fulfillment centers. Starship Technologies’ sidewalk delivery robots completed over 8 million deliveries by early 2025. The global AMR market hit $4 billion in 2024, with double-digit growth forecast. U.S. state laws on delivery robots vary, with Georgia allowing up to 500 pounds at 4 mph.