US federal data shows nearly 1.8M human warehouse workers, up 30% since early 2020, despite automation efforts, as robots struggle at crucial, simple tasks (Peter Eavis/New York Times)

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Peter Eavis / New York Times:
US federal data shows nearly 1.8M human warehouse workers, up 30% since early 2020, despite automation efforts, as robots struggle at crucial, simple tasks  —  The machines can load and unload trucks, move goods and do other repetitive tasks but are stymied by some, like picking items from a pile.

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