https://medium.com/utopiapress/amazons-slowdrip-automation-is-replacing-packaging-with-robots-1d731403798f > Michael K. SpencerBlockedUnblockFollowFollowingMay 14I’m a futurist and I’ve been writing on the automation of retail for years. Here’s a case in point, a story that was broken by Reuters recently. Robots in E-commerce warehouses are the only way E-commerce can be profitable. It’s a bit like ride sharing and robot taxis. > The truth is Amazon is not at the cutting edge of robotic tech necessarily, more so JD.com in China.