A robot prepares to pick up a bag containing products at an Amazon Robotics fulfillment center on April 12, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.
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One end Amazon The CEO told CNBC on Thursday that it is a “myth” that robots and other technologies take away human jobs.
Stefano La Rovere, global director of robotics, mechatronics and sustainable packaging at Amazon, said that rather than replacing jobs, advanced robotics, artificial intelligence and other technologies are enhancing the role of human.
He added that new technology is leading to the creation of entirely new types of jobs.
“It’s a myth that technology and robots destroy jobs,” La Rovere told CNBC’s “Street Signs Europe” on Thursday.
Amazon said the introduction of new technologies has boosted more than 50,000 jobs across its fulfillment centers in Europe.
The e-commerce giant said it has installed more than 1,000 new technologies across its network of fulfillment centers in Europe over the past five years, with a total investment of more than 700 million euros ($751 million).
“Robots and technology help our employees… by reducing the walking distance between tasks, by eliminating repetitive movements or [by] help them lift heavy weights,” La Rovere said.
“In return, our employees can learn new skills, they can learn new competencies, they can acquire new capabilities that enable them to progress towards their career goals,” he added. ”.
La Rovere added that, “Over the years, more than 700 new types of jobs have been created using technology.”
He cited the example of his team, Amazon’s robotics and AI division, which is focused on bringing automation to Amazon’s vast network of fulfillment centers, which are responsible for packaging orders. and ready to deliver to customers.
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