According to geekwire.com, Amazon is developing an internal initiative called Project Tetromino to build “fully automated” delivery stations, based on an internal planning document obtained by Business Insider that includes specific financial projections.
Project Tetromino and automation goals
The initiative, named after the puzzle game Tetris to reflect the logistical challenge of optimizing package sequencing for vehicle loading, aims to automate operations at Amazon’s final-mile delivery stations — locations currently reliant on manual sorting, bagging, and staging. While Amazon’s fulfillment centers deploy more than a million robots, its delivery stations remain largely labor-intensive. According to the report, Project Tetromino could rely on technology from Boxbot, a robotics startup based in Alameda, Calif., which uses AI-driven storage trays and conveyors to sequence packages automatically.
Boxbot has raised $29.5 million from investors including Toyota Ventures, Playground Global, and Maersk Growth. The company states its process is up to 10 times faster than manual methods. Boxbot CEO Austin Oehlerking confirmed the firm has “tested and deployed live systems within the parcel delivery, logistics, and automotive industries over the last several years,” though he declined to comment on activities with any specific customer.
Amazon spokesperson Brad Glasser stated:
“The details cited here are inaccurate and don’t reflect our current plans. Like any early-stage concept, this is one of many initiatives we regularly evaluate, and plans evolve significantly as we learn.”
Broader automation rollout and testing sites
Amazon says its delivery station initiatives are “designed to complement and empower our workforce.” The company plans to more than double its fleet of robotic arms this year, citing goals to improve safety, ergonomics, and efficiency. It has also opened a Last Mile Innovation Center in Dortmund, Germany, where it is testing automated unloading, sorting, and scanning systems — including the ZancaSort system, which brings packages to workers automatically.
According to the source, Amazon is investing more than $700 million in delivery station technology across Europe. The article was published on August 25, 2026, and references internal planning documents dated 2026. GeekWire editor and co-founder Todd Bishop authored the report.
Source: geekwire.com
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