Amazon has added some additional robotic muscle and computer-vision chops to its warehouses ahead of the tide of holiday shopping orders.

The retailing giant said Monday that 10 of its fulfillment centers in operation across the U.S. include these software and mechanical innovations.

The total number of Kiva mobile robots, which transport large vertical racks containing inventory, has topped 15,000 across the U.S., Amazon said. The company agreed to buy Kiva Systems in 2012 and has been adding robot platforms to its warehouses to improve efficiency.

To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

…