Amazon Acquires Robot Software Startup Covariant to Enhance Warehouse Automation

Amazon is acquiring talent and technology from robot-software company Covariant to enhance its warehouse automation capabilities. This move involves hiring Covariant`s founders and some of its staff, as well as obtaining a license for Covariant`s robotic software. This acquisition builds upon Amazon`s previous efforts in warehouse automation, which began with its acquisition of Kiva Systems.