Amazon Proteus (next generation)

2026-06-04 · Publisher : Amazon · Domain : Robotics

Amazon unveils the next-generation Proteus, its autonomous mobile robot that takes natural-language instructions and moves carts of up to 400 kg, as part of a plan worth more than €10 billion in Europe.

### Background At its "Delivering the Future" event in London, Amazon introduced the next generation of Proteus, the first fully autonomous mobile robot in its network (2022). The 2026 version is no longer limited to dock areas: it goes anywhere loads need moving. Above all, it takes natural-language instructions; according to Amazon, the robot works out the priority, route and timing itself. ### Specifications - Moves carts of up to 400 kg between inbound areas and workstations. - Conversational control, with no programming by floor teams. - Piloting in Amazon's labs; European rollout planned for the first half of 2027. - The first-generation Proteus runs in 25 US fulfillment centers. - Announced alongside an investment of more than €10 billion in the European network and 25,000 new jobs. ### Why it matters Bringing natural language to a production logistics robot makes the human-robot interface as simple as a spoken exchange. It is a way to make robotics usable by teams without technical skills. ### Key takeaways Date uncertain: Amazon's page shows June 1, 2026, press coverage June 4. Proteus becomes Amazon's first voice-directed warehouse robot.

Tags : Logistique, Robot mobile, Langage naturel, Europe