The first mobile robot deployed in Amazon’s warehouses was the Kiva robot, which lifts and moves shelving units from below.

Amazon is not known for its robotics prowess, but the e-commerce giant has quietly invested billions of dollars in the field ...

It wasn't until 2014 that Amazon really started to use the machines made by Kiva, the robotics company it bought for $775 million in 2012. Kiva makes robots that automate the picking and packing ...