FedEx said on July 30, 2026 that it had deployed Dexterity's dual-armed "Mech" autonomous trailer loading systems at its Hagerstown Hub in Maryland, running on Dexterity's Foresight model, which decides package placement in real time. FedEx has tested the technology with Dexterity for years and, per EVP Kawal Preet at its February 2026 Investor Day, aims to extend automated trailer loading and unloading to thousands of dock doors across more than 20 U.S. hubs over the next few years. On the same day's Q2 2026 earnings call, Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky said the company plans to more than double its fleet of robotic arms in 2026; Amazon has deployed over 1 million robots since 2012, including the Cardinal and Sparrow arms that use AI and computer vision. A3's Aaron Prather noted non-automotive industries have surpassed automotive as the largest buyers of industrial robots.
- supplychaindive.com2026-08-10