Amazon Envisions Next-Generation Automated Stations to Process Packages 2.5 Times Faster

Amazon is developing an innovative delivery-station concept named Project Tetromino, which could potentially process packages at a rate 2.5 times faster than the company's current delivery stations, according to a report by Business Insider on August 24. The project aims to utilize artificial intelligence and robotics to automate tasks such as package organization and preparation for delivery vehicles.

It is planned to launch a pilot facility in 2028, with potential for additional sites to follow. However, Amazon has disputed this timeline and financial projections, stating that the project is still in its early stages and that plans may change. The company has already invested over a decade in automating its logistics network, deploying more than a million robots across its operations and acquiring assets to deepen machine capabilities in the fulfillment process.

In July 2025, Amazon reached a milestone of 1 million-plus robots working in its warehouses, with robots outnumbering humans in these facilities. These robots are designed to assist Amazon workers, not replace them, including wheeled robots for floor movement, sorting arms, and a touch-enabled robot for selecting products.