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Marina Bay Sands Uses Autonomous Robots to Streamline Back-of-House Deliveries

Editor — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:55:33 +0000

Singapore is making significant strides in integrating automation and robotics into its business operations, with Marina Bay Sands (MBS) leading the way. The world-renowned integrated resort has expanded its deployment of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) to manage its back-of-house delivery operations, improving productivity and reducing reliance on manual labour.

Initially, in early 2025, Marina Bay Sands deployed just four autonomous robots to support operations across its hotel, convention center, and leisure facilities. However, due to the success of the pilot and the measurable benefits seen in operational efficiency, the resort has significantly scaled up its automation initiative. By mid-2025, MBS introduced eight additional robots, bringing the total to 12 robots in active service.

According to internal logistics planning, human workers were previously required to make up to 80 delivery trips per day. With the robots now integrated into the workflow, this burden has been significantly reduced.

The adoption of AMRs has resulted in a 30% reduction in manual labour required for routine delivery tasks. This has allowed MBS to redeploy human workers to higher-value roles, such as overseeing the robots’ operations, managing logistics schedules, or taking on more supervisory positions. As a result, the workforce is now more focused on strategic and guest-facing responsibilities, enhancing both employee engagement and overall service quality.

Shijith Prathapan, Vice President of Supply Chain at Marina Bay Sands, highlighted the significance of this transformation. “Our goal is to create a highly efficient and scalable operation that supports our growing business needs,” he said. “The introduction of autonomous mobile robots has not only streamlined our internal processes but has also enabled us to better manage our labour resources. As we continue to expand our capabilities, we remain committed to innovation and operational excellence.”

As Singapore continues to position itself as a smart nation, Marina Bay Sands’ use of advanced robotics reflects the broader national trend toward automation, digital transformation, and future-ready infrastructure.

High-quality AMR robots are about to be launched on the market, and their future direction

Editor — Tue, 20 May 2025 09:35:24 +0000

Forklift replacements and legged robots are two AMR solutions our panel of experts anticipate will be seen in the future. “It’s no secret that companies are trying to replace human-driven forklifts, also called fork trucks, because they pose a relatively high risk of safety incidents,” says Chandra. He expects the forklift workflow to be redesigned and separated into AMR stackers and pallet movers.

Other innovations enable new AMR features, such as summon-on-demand, detection of impediments ranging from wet surfaces to cables, clutter navigation, and opening of doors. Such capabilities, which AI and deep learning enable, create opportunities to deploy AMRs in new applications and locations

Business Insider: Ocado Is Building A Robot Army To Shop For Your Groceries

Editor — Thu, 15 May 2025 01:52:17 +0000

Ocado jumps out with Series 600 next-gen AMR: lightweight, easier to assemble, partially built with 3D printers, and running on a grid network that’s also lighter, and takes “weeks rather than months” to install, claims Ocado.

Premiered on 26 January 2022, in what Ocado unveiled as “Ocado Re:Imagined”, the new system, says Ocado, has the “world’s lightest and most efficient grocery fulfilment bot, an automation for the most physically demanding job in the warehouse, the world’s first virtual distribution centre, and robotic arms that pick groceries directly from the grid.”