Amazon's business is expanding rapidly and hires 70,000 temporary workers in this holiday. With its octocopter delivery drone going viral since last Sunday, it begs the questions how Amazon can wangle its huge labor force and last-mile logistics? Its acquisition of Kiva Systems last year and the newly unveiled delivery drone all point to the one dreaded choice, using robots to replace distribution center labors and truck drivers.
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-12-05/amazon-drone-delivery-is-bezoss-latest-bold-disruptive-bet
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