Dubbed the R5 Pro, the electric cube-shapedrobotis fitted with next-gen lithium titanium oxide batteries.
The company says this allows the little robotic workers to toil harder and longer.
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It also frees up employees to take on less physically demanding jobs.
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For Fernandez, key to the companys success is flexibility.
As coronavirus restrictions led to a surge in online shopping, demand for the companys products shot up.
Sales jumped 88% in the first half of 2021 to about $150mn, AutoStore toldBloomberg.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
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