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   Humans not needed: AI-powered autonomous drones fused with RFID technology    
   set to revolutionize warehousing operations for better or worse?   
      
   Date:   
   Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000   
      
   Description:   
   AI-powered drones and RFID technology are reshaping warehouse operations by   
   improving inventory tracking efficiency.   
      
   FULL STORY   
      
   Verity, On, and Maersk recently collaborated to revamp warehouse operations   
   through a combination of AI-powered drones and RFID technology.    
      
   Developed by Verity in Zurich, Switzerland, the autonomous drones navigate   
   warehouse aisles independently while scanning RFID tags with precision.    
      
   The pilot project aims to enhance inventory tracking by integrating these two   
   advanced systems, enabling greater visibility, control, and real-time item   
   tracking beyond traditional RFID gate systems, thereby removing the need for   
   human intervention.   
      
   The power of RFID-enhanced drones    
      
   Traditional RFID systems rely on fixed readers, limiting their ability to   
   track inventory efficiently. By incorporating RFID into Veritys AI-driven   
   drones, warehouses can now benefit from a fully autonomous, mobile inventory   
   tracking solution.    
      
   The drones can scan up to 1,000 RFID-tagged items per second, achieving an   
   accuracy rate of 99.9%.    
      
   To validate the effectiveness of this technology, Verity, On, and Maersk   
   conducted trials at a high-volume warehouse in California. Over 1,500 drone   
   flights were completed and the system successfully performed 80 million RFID   
   reads and tracked 1.25 million individual tags over a three-month period.    
      
   At Maersk, we are committed to leveraging advancements in logistics through   
   cutting-edge technology, said Jason Walker, Head of Maersk's North American   
   Contract Logistics.    
      
   The exploration of RFID-enabled drones in our warehouses is a testament to    
   our dedication to innovation and operational excellence," he continued.   
   "Importantly, this technology enhances the capabilities of our team,   
   empowering them to focus on more strategic tasks and drive continuous   
   improvement.    
      
   The rapid advancement of warehouse automation raises concerns about human   
   labor's future in the sector. Veritys system reduces labor requirements by up   
   to 92% for inventory control tasks.    
      
   However, the impact on overall warehouse employment is more complex.   
   Automation has historically supplemented labor shortages rather than entirely   
   replaced jobs. In many cases, human workers prioritize essential tasks,   
   leaving inventory tracking as a lower priority. The new AI-powered drones    
   fill this role, ensuring precise stock monitoring without affecting other   
   warehouse functions.    
      
   "By fusing AI, autonomous data collection at scale, and RFID, we are bridging   
   the gap between the digital and physical worlds to deliver complete    
   visibility across supply chains, said Verity CEO Raffaello DAndrea.    
      
   It may be warehouses will evolve into larger, fully autonomous spaces, where   
   machines handle every aspect of operations and tens of thousands of jobs will   
   be lost. Technically, human jobs are safe because this technology is handling   
   lower-priority tasks, but this may just be a sign of things to come.   
      
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   Link to news story:   
   https://www.techradar.com/pro/humans-not-needed-ai-powered-autonomous-drones-f   
   used-with-rfid-technology-set-to-revolutionize-warehousing-operations-for-bett   
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