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Amazon unveiled the next-generation Proteus warehouse robot at its “Delivering the Future” event in Dartford, UK on June 5, featuring AI-driven conversational control that lets floor staff issue natural-language instructions without programming. The current Proteus model runs only in dock areas and lifts roughly 400 kg carts; the new unit operates anywhere in the warehouse and self-plans routes. Amazon is committing roughly €10 billion across its European distribution network through 2027, with Proteus deployment scheduled for the first half of next year. The launch comes as DHL and Maersk push competing humanoid and AMR pilots, intensifying the automation race in third-party logistics.