Samsung's Rainbow Robotics pilots warehouse robot at Coupang

Rainbow Robotics, the robot maker controlled by Samsung Electronics, has placed its mobile dual-arm robot RB-Y1 inside a Coupang fulfillment center, where the e-commerce company is running a trial to see whether the machine can handle warehouse work, according to a report Sunday by ETNews.

The test checks how reliably the robot runs and how efficiently it sorts and moves goods, ETNews said, citing industry sources.

A large order is expected to follow if the robot passes.

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