CJ Logistics deploys humanoid robots in warehouse operations
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- CJ Logistics has put two humanoid robots into operation at its Yangji Olive Young logistics center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.
- The robots place cushioning material inside boxes during product packing.
- The company says this marks the first deployment of humanoid robots in a logistics-center process in South Korea, following field tests last year.
CJ Logistics has begun using two humanoid robots in an actual logistics-center operation in South Korea.
The robots work at the company’s Yangji Olive Young logistics center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Their task is to place cushioning material inside boxes during product packing.
The deployment follows field demonstrations last year that tested whether the robots could be placed in operational settings. CJ Logistics said the move marks the first use of humanoid robots in a logistics-center process in South Korea.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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